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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.63, 62,780.10 and 29,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.63, 62,780.10 and 29,608.16 is: 40,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.63 : 62,780.10 = 29,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.63/62,780.10 = 29,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.63x = 62,780.10 × 29,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.63x = 1,858,803,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,803,245.62/45,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.10

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