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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.78, 62,905.23 and 29,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.78, 62,905.23 and 29,641.26 is: 40,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.78 : 62,905.23 = 29,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.78/62,905.23 = 29,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.78x = 62,905.23 × 29,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.78x = 1,864,590,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,590,277.79/45,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.74

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