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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.14, 62,541.04 and 29,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.14, 62,541.04 and 29,427.82 is: 40,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.14 : 62,541.04 = 29,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.14/62,541.04 = 29,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.14x = 62,541.04 × 29,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.14x = 1,840,446,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,446,467.73/45,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.63

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