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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.57, 62,491.61 and 29,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.57, 62,491.61 and 29,389.01 is: 40,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.57 : 62,491.61 = 29,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.57/62,491.61 = 29,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.57x = 62,491.61 × 29,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.57x = 1,836,566,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,566,404.26/45,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.69

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