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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.60, 63,077.34 and 29,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.60, 63,077.34 and 29,591.80 is: 40,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.60 : 63,077.34 = 29,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.60/63,077.34 = 29,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.60x = 63,077.34 × 29,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.60x = 1,866,572,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,572,029.81/45,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.90

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