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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.32, 62,492.64 and 29,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.32, 62,492.64 and 29,389.76 is: 40,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.32 : 62,492.64 = 29,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.32/62,492.64 = 29,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.32x = 62,492.64 × 29,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.32x = 1,836,643,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,643,691.37/45,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.72

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