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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.09, 62,955.51 and 29,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.09, 62,955.51 and 29,503.13 is: 40,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.09 : 62,955.51 = 29,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.09/62,955.51 = 29,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.09x = 62,955.51 × 29,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.09x = 1,857,384,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,384,280.97/45,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.18

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