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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.17, 62,862.06 and 29,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.17, 62,862.06 and 29,643.05 is: 40,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.17 : 62,862.06 = 29,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.17/62,862.06 = 29,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.17x = 62,862.06 × 29,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.17x = 1,863,422,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,422,873.37/45,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.15

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