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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.96, 62,919.88 and 29,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.96, 62,919.88 and 29,649.32 is: 40,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.96 : 62,919.88 = 29,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.96/62,919.88 = 29,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.96x = 62,919.88 × 29,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.96x = 1,865,531,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,531,656.48/45,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.30

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