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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.32, 62,446.48 and 29,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.32, 62,446.48 and 29,345.44 is: 40,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.32 : 62,446.48 = 29,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.32/62,446.48 = 29,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.32x = 62,446.48 × 29,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.32x = 1,832,519,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,519,432.05/45,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.43

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