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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.69, 62,510.85 and 29,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.69, 62,510.85 and 29,382.27 is: 40,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.69 : 62,510.85 = 29,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.69/62,510.85 = 29,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.69x = 62,510.85 × 29,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.69x = 1,836,710,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,710,672.63/45,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.74

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