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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.62, 62,914.80 and 29,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.62, 62,914.80 and 29,471.74 is: 40,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.62 : 62,914.80 = 29,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.62/62,914.80 = 29,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.62x = 62,914.80 × 29,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.62x = 1,854,208,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,208,627.75/45,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.19

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