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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.96, 62,841.31 and 29,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.96, 62,841.31 and 29,652.54 is: 40,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.96 : 62,841.31 = 29,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.96/62,841.31 = 29,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.96x = 62,841.31 × 29,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.96x = 1,863,404,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,404,458.43/45,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.35

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