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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.39, 62,891.28 and 29,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.39, 62,891.28 and 29,664.27 is: 40,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.39 : 62,891.28 = 29,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.39/62,891.28 = 29,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.39x = 62,891.28 × 29,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.39x = 1,865,623,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,623,910.57/45,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.38

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