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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.58, 62,954.82 and 29,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.58, 62,954.82 and 29,502.62 is: 40,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.58 : 62,954.82 = 29,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.58/62,954.82 = 29,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.58x = 62,954.82 × 29,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.58x = 1,857,332,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,332,131.63/45,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.49

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