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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.83, 62,956.53 and 29,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.83, 62,956.53 and 29,503.87 is: 40,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.83 : 62,956.53 = 29,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.83/62,956.53 = 29,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.83x = 62,956.53 × 29,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.83x = 1,857,461,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,461,119.38/45,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.20

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