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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.64, 62,601.72 and 29,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.64, 62,601.72 and 29,438.12 is: 40,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.64 : 62,601.72 = 29,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.64/62,601.72 = 29,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.64x = 62,601.72 × 29,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.64x = 1,842,876,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,876,945.57/45,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.60

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