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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.80, 62,942.36 and 29,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.80, 62,942.36 and 29,465.54 is: 40,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.80 : 62,942.36 = 29,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.80/62,942.36 = 29,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.80x = 62,942.36 × 29,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.80x = 1,854,630,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,630,626.27/45,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.82

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