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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.32, 62,564.40 and 29,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.32, 62,564.40 and 29,441.76 is: 40,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.32 : 62,564.40 = 29,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.32/62,564.40 = 29,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.32x = 62,564.40 × 29,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.32x = 1,842,006,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,006,049.34/45,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.48

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