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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.59, 62,835.39 and 29,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.59, 62,835.39 and 29,582.36 is: 40,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.59 : 62,835.39 = 29,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.59/62,835.39 = 29,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.59x = 62,835.39 × 29,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.59x = 1,858,818,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,818,813.54/45,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.20

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