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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.27, 62,539.83 and 29,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.27, 62,539.83 and 29,426.94 is: 40,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.27 : 62,539.83 = 29,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.27/62,539.83 = 29,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.27x = 62,539.83 × 29,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.27x = 1,840,355,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,355,825.02/45,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.40

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