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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.72, 62,872.50 and 29,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.72, 62,872.50 and 29,650.60 is: 40,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.72 : 62,872.50 = 29,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.72/62,872.50 = 29,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.72x = 62,872.50 × 29,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.72x = 1,864,207,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,207,348.50/45,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.58

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