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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.82, 62,566.47 and 29,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.82, 62,566.47 and 29,443.26 is: 40,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.82 : 62,566.47 = 29,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.82/62,566.47 = 29,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.82x = 62,566.47 × 29,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.82x = 1,842,160,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,160,843.49/45,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.55

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