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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.77, 62,533.62 and 29,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.77, 62,533.62 and 29,422.44 is: 40,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.77 : 62,533.62 = 29,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.77/62,533.62 = 29,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.77x = 62,533.62 × 29,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.77x = 1,839,891,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,891,682.43/45,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.19

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