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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.79, 62,823.46 and 29,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.79, 62,823.46 and 29,618.43 is: 40,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.79 : 62,823.46 = 29,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.79/62,823.46 = 29,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.79x = 62,823.46 × 29,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.79x = 1,860,731,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,731,914.97/45,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.48

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