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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.61, 62,132.89 and 29,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.61, 62,132.89 and 29,677.24 is: 40,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.61 : 62,132.89 = 29,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.61/62,132.89 = 29,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.61x = 62,132.89 × 29,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.61x = 1,843,932,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,932,398.04/45,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.25

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