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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.02, 62,887.14 and 29,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.02, 62,887.14 and 29,664.66 is: 40,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.02 : 62,887.14 = 29,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.02/62,887.14 = 29,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.02x = 62,887.14 × 29,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.02x = 1,865,525,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,525,626.47/45,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.20

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