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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.52, 62,441.28 and 29,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.52, 62,441.28 and 29,343.60 is: 40,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.52 : 62,441.28 = 29,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.52/62,441.28 = 29,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.52x = 62,441.28 × 29,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.52x = 1,832,251,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,251,943.81/45,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.76

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