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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.91, 62,860.34 and 29,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.91, 62,860.34 and 29,641.79 is: 40,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.91 : 62,860.34 = 29,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.91/62,860.34 = 29,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.91x = 62,860.34 × 29,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.91x = 1,863,292,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,292,766.35/45,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.42

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