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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.13, 62,782.17 and 29,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.13, 62,782.17 and 29,609.66 is: 40,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.13 : 62,782.17 = 29,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.13/62,782.17 = 29,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.13x = 62,782.17 × 29,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.13x = 1,858,958,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,958,707.76/45,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.17

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