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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.58, 62,953.44 and 29,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.58, 62,953.44 and 29,501.62 is: 40,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.58 : 62,953.44 = 29,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.58/62,953.44 = 29,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.58x = 62,953.44 × 29,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.58x = 1,857,228,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,228,196.56/45,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.10

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