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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.32, 62,539.56 and 29,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.32, 62,539.56 and 29,423.76 is: 40,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.32 : 62,539.56 = 29,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.32/62,539.56 = 29,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.32x = 62,539.56 × 29,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.32x = 1,840,149,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,149,003.95/45,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.64

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