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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.51, 62,934.98 and 29,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.51, 62,934.98 and 29,712.15 is: 40,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.51 : 62,934.98 = 29,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.51/62,934.98 = 29,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.51x = 62,934.98 × 29,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.51x = 1,869,933,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,933,417.45/45,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.20

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