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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.02, 62,883 and 29,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.02, 62,883 and 29,661.66 is: 40,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.02 : 62,883 = 29,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.02/62,883 = 29,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.02x = 62,883 × 29,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.02x = 1,865,214,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,214,165.78/45,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.06

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