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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.28, 62,840.46 and 29,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.28, 62,840.46 and 29,586.05 is: 40,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.28 : 62,840.46 = 29,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.28/62,840.46 = 29,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.28x = 62,840.46 × 29,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.28x = 1,859,200,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,200,529.45/45,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.28

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