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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,293.78, 62,542.68 and 29,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,293.78, 62,542.68 and 29,405.36 is: 40,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293.78 : 62,542.68 = 29,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293.78/62,542.68 = 29,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293.78x = 62,542.68 × 29,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293.78x = 1,839,090,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,090,020.76/45,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.59

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