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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.72, 62,862.84 and 29,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.72, 62,862.84 and 29,643.60 is: 40,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.72 : 62,862.84 = 29,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.72/62,862.84 = 29,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.72x = 62,862.84 × 29,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.72x = 1,863,480,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,480,883.82/45,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.92

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