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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.41, 62,861.03 and 29,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.41, 62,861.03 and 29,642.29 is: 40,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.41 : 62,861.03 = 29,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.41/62,861.03 = 29,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.41x = 62,861.03 × 29,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.41x = 1,863,344,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,344,575.59/45,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.11

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