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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.05, 62,948.24 and 29,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.05, 62,948.24 and 29,469.80 is: 40,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.05 : 62,948.24 = 29,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.05/62,948.24 = 29,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.05x = 62,948.24 × 29,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.05x = 1,855,071,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,071,895.80/45,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.71

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