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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.54, 62,861.20 and 29,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.54, 62,861.20 and 29,642.42 is: 40,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.54 : 62,861.20 = 29,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.54/62,861.20 = 29,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.54x = 62,861.20 × 29,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.54x = 1,863,357,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,357,777.80/45,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.28

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