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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.09, 62,838.84 and 29,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.09, 62,838.84 and 29,584.86 is: 40,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.09 : 62,838.84 = 29,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.09/62,838.84 = 29,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.09x = 62,838.84 × 29,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.09x = 1,859,078,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,078,283.96/45,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.65

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