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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.64, 62,579.64 and 29,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.64, 62,579.64 and 29,422.12 is: 40,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.64 : 62,579.64 = 29,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.64/62,579.64 = 29,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.64x = 62,579.64 × 29,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.64x = 1,841,225,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,225,677.64/45,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.52

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