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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.40, 62,467.66 and 30,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.40, 62,467.66 and 30,864.62 is: 42,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.40 : 62,467.66 = 30,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.40/62,467.66 = 30,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.40x = 62,467.66 × 30,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.40x = 1,928,040,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,040,588.19/45,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.04

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