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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.22, 62,869.05 and 29,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.22, 62,869.05 and 29,648.10 is: 40,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.22 : 62,869.05 = 29,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.22/62,869.05 = 29,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.22x = 62,869.05 × 29,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.22x = 1,863,947,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,947,881.31/45,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.13

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