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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.52, 62,446.80 and 29,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.52, 62,446.80 and 29,347.60 is: 40,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.52 : 62,446.80 = 29,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.52/62,446.80 = 29,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.52x = 62,446.80 × 29,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.52x = 1,832,663,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,663,707.68/45,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.29

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