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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.95, 62,946.08 and 29,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.95, 62,946.08 and 29,465.80 is: 40,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.95 : 62,946.08 = 29,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.95/62,946.08 = 29,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.95x = 62,946.08 × 29,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.95x = 1,854,756,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,756,299.37/45,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.34

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