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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.40, 62,448.51 and 29,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.40, 62,448.51 and 29,739.13 is: 41,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.40 : 62,448.51 = 29,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.40/62,448.51 = 29,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.40x = 62,448.51 × 29,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.40x = 1,857,164,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,164,357.20/45,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.76

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