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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.80, 62,938.22 and 29,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.80, 62,938.22 and 29,462.54 is: 40,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.80 : 62,938.22 = 29,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.80/62,938.22 = 29,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.80x = 62,938.22 × 29,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.80x = 1,854,319,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,319,362.28/45,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.67

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