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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.94, 62,592.85 and 29,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.94, 62,592.85 and 29,232.06 is: 40,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.94 : 62,592.85 = 29,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.94/62,592.85 = 29,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.94x = 62,592.85 × 29,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.94x = 1,829,718,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,718,276.72/45,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.22

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