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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.28, 62,903.16 and 29,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.28, 62,903.16 and 29,639.76 is: 40,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.28 : 62,903.16 = 29,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.28/62,903.16 = 29,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.28x = 62,903.16 × 29,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.28x = 1,864,434,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,434,565.64/45,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.67

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