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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.16, 62,860.68 and 29,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.16, 62,860.68 and 29,642.04 is: 40,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.16 : 62,860.68 = 29,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.16/62,860.68 = 29,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.16x = 62,860.68 × 29,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.16x = 1,863,318,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,318,707.94/45,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.76

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