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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.38, 62,783.89 and 29,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.38, 62,783.89 and 29,610.91 is: 40,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.38 : 62,783.89 = 29,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.38/62,783.89 = 29,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.38x = 62,783.89 × 29,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.38x = 1,859,088,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,088,116.24/45,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.89

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