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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.19, 62,867.81 and 29,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.19, 62,867.81 and 29,409.75 is: 40,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.19 : 62,867.81 = 29,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.19/62,867.81 = 29,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.19x = 62,867.81 × 29,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.19x = 1,848,926,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,926,648.67/45,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.35

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