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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.32, 62,442.34 and 29,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.32, 62,442.34 and 29,342.44 is: 40,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.32 : 62,442.34 = 29,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.32/62,442.34 = 29,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.32x = 62,442.34 × 29,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.32x = 1,832,210,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,210,614.91/45,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.29

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