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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.52, 62,433 and 29,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.52, 62,433 and 29,337.60 is: 40,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.52 : 62,433 = 29,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.52/62,433 = 29,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.52x = 62,433 × 29,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.52x = 1,831,634,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,634,380.80/45,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.48

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