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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.72, 62,871.12 and 29,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.72, 62,871.12 and 29,649.60 is: 40,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.72 : 62,871.12 = 29,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.72/62,871.12 = 29,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.72x = 62,871.12 × 29,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.72x = 1,864,103,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,103,559.55/45,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.20

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