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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.88, 62,784.59 and 29,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.88, 62,784.59 and 29,611.41 is: 40,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.88 : 62,784.59 = 29,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.88/62,784.59 = 29,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.88x = 62,784.59 × 29,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.88x = 1,859,140,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,140,088.11/45,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.58

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