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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.03, 62,860.51 and 29,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.03, 62,860.51 and 29,641.91 is: 40,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.03 : 62,860.51 = 29,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.03/62,860.51 = 29,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.03x = 62,860.51 × 29,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.03x = 1,863,305,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,305,774.18/45,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.59

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