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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.63, 62,826 and 29,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.63, 62,826 and 29,620.27 is: 40,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.63 : 62,826 = 29,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.63/62,826 = 29,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.63x = 62,826 × 29,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.63x = 1,860,923,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,923,083.02/45,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.02

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