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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.54, 62,862.58 and 29,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.54, 62,862.58 and 29,643.42 is: 40,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.54 : 62,862.58 = 29,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.54/62,862.58 = 29,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.54x = 62,862.58 × 29,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.54x = 1,863,461,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,461,861.22/45,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.66

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