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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.71, 62,841.09 and 29,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.71, 62,841.09 and 29,586.48 is: 40,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.71 : 62,841.09 = 29,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.71/62,841.09 = 29,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.71x = 62,841.09 × 29,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.71x = 1,859,246,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,246,652.46/45,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.90

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