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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.62, 62,499.60 and 29,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.62, 62,499.60 and 29,364.12 is: 40,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.62 : 62,499.60 = 29,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.62/62,499.60 = 29,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.62x = 62,499.60 × 29,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.62x = 1,835,245,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,245,754.35/45,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.49

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