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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.68, 62,957.16 and 29,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.68, 62,957.16 and 29,731.76 is: 41,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.68 : 62,957.16 = 29,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.68/62,957.16 = 29,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.68x = 62,957.16 × 29,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.68x = 1,871,827,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,827,171.40/45,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.55

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