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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.40, 62,936.30 and 29,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.40, 62,936.30 and 29,667.07 is: 40,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.40 : 62,936.30 = 29,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.40/62,936.30 = 29,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.40x = 62,936.30 × 29,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.40x = 1,867,135,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,135,617.64/45,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.86

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