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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.78, 62,539.92 and 29,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.78, 62,539.92 and 29,403.36 is: 40,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.78 : 62,539.92 = 29,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.78/62,539.92 = 29,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.78x = 62,539.92 × 29,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.78x = 1,838,883,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,883,782.13/45,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.83

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