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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.92, 62,863.10 and 29,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.92, 62,863.10 and 29,643.80 is: 40,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.92 : 62,863.10 = 29,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.92/62,863.10 = 29,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.92x = 62,863.10 × 29,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.92x = 1,863,500,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,500,701.25/45,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.18

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