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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.62, 62,913.42 and 29,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.62, 62,913.42 and 29,470.74 is: 40,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.62 : 62,913.42 = 29,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.62/62,913.42 = 29,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.62x = 62,913.42 × 29,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.62x = 1,854,105,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,105,043.33/45,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.81

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