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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.02, 62,885.76 and 29,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.02, 62,885.76 and 29,663.66 is: 40,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.02 : 62,885.76 = 29,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.02/62,885.76 = 29,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.02x = 62,885.76 × 29,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.02x = 1,865,421,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,421,803.48/45,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.82

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