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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.72, 62,860.08 and 29,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.72, 62,860.08 and 29,641.60 is: 40,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.72 : 62,860.08 = 29,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.72/62,860.08 = 29,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.72x = 62,860.08 × 29,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.72x = 1,863,273,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,273,347.33/45,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.16

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