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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.03, 62,861.89 and 29,642.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.03, 62,861.89 and 29,642.91 is: 40,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.03 : 62,861.89 = 29,642.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.03/62,861.89 = 29,642.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.03x = 62,861.89 × 29,642.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.03x = 1,863,409,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,409,347.70/45,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.97

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