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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.83, 62,945.93 and 29,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.83, 62,945.93 and 29,465.68 is: 40,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.83 : 62,945.93 = 29,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.83/62,945.93 = 29,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.83x = 62,945.93 × 29,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.83x = 1,854,744,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,744,676.30/45,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.19

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