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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.44, 63,071.94 and 29,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.44, 63,071.94 and 29,585.56 is: 40,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.44 : 63,071.94 = 29,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.44/63,071.94 = 29,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.44x = 63,071.94 × 29,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.44x = 1,866,018,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,018,665.19/45,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.31

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