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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.26, 62,926.41 and 29,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.26, 62,926.41 and 29,647.94 is: 40,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.26 : 62,926.41 = 29,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.26/62,926.41 = 29,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.26x = 62,926.41 × 29,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.26x = 1,865,638,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,638,428.10/45,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.97

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