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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.84, 62,875.44 and 29,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.84, 62,875.44 and 29,652.72 is: 40,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.84 : 62,875.44 = 29,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.84/62,875.44 = 29,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.84x = 62,875.44 × 29,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.84x = 1,864,427,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,427,817.20/45,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.51

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