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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.46, 62,808.96 and 29,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.46, 62,808.96 and 29,629.05 is: 40,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.46 : 62,808.96 = 29,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.46/62,808.96 = 29,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.46x = 62,808.96 × 29,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.46x = 1,860,969,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,969,816.29/45,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.00

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