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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.52, 62,444.04 and 29,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.52, 62,444.04 and 29,345.60 is: 40,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.52 : 62,444.04 = 29,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.52/62,444.04 = 29,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.52x = 62,444.04 × 29,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.52x = 1,832,457,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,457,820.22/45,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.53

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