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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.72, 62,510.88 and 29,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.72, 62,510.88 and 29,382.48 is: 40,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.72 : 62,510.88 = 29,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.72/62,510.88 = 29,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.72x = 62,510.88 × 29,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.72x = 1,836,724,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,724,681.38/45,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.02

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