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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.32, 62,498.16 and 29,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.32, 62,498.16 and 29,393.76 is: 40,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.32 : 62,498.16 = 29,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.32/62,498.16 = 29,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.32x = 62,498.16 × 29,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.32x = 1,837,055,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,055,915.48/45,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.24

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