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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.38, 62,782.52 and 29,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.38, 62,782.52 and 29,609.91 is: 40,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.38 : 62,782.52 = 29,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.38/62,782.52 = 29,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.38x = 62,782.52 × 29,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.38x = 1,858,984,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,984,618.72/45,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.51

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