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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.38, 62,781.14 and 29,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.38, 62,781.14 and 29,608.91 is: 40,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.38 : 62,781.14 = 29,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.38/62,781.14 = 29,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.38x = 62,781.14 × 29,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.38x = 1,858,880,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,880,975.91/45,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.13

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