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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.13, 62,783.55 and 29,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.13, 62,783.55 and 29,610.66 is: 40,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.13 : 62,783.55 = 29,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.13/62,783.55 = 29,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.13x = 62,783.55 × 29,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.13x = 1,859,062,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,062,352.64/45,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.55

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