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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.88, 62,781.82 and 29,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.88, 62,781.82 and 29,609.41 is: 40,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.88 : 62,781.82 = 29,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.88/62,781.82 = 29,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.88x = 62,781.82 × 29,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.88x = 1,858,932,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,932,648.93/45,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.82

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