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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.96, 62,839.94 and 29,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.96, 62,839.94 and 29,651.54 is: 40,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.96 : 62,839.94 = 29,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.96/62,839.94 = 29,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.96x = 62,839.94 × 29,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.96x = 1,863,300,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,300,532.05/45,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.97

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