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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.30, 62,949.96 and 29,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.30, 62,949.96 and 29,471.05 is: 40,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.30 : 62,949.96 = 29,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.30/62,949.96 = 29,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.30x = 62,949.96 × 29,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.30x = 1,855,201,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,201,418.66/45,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.44

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