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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.89, 62,603.45 and 29,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.89, 62,603.45 and 29,439.37 is: 40,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.89 : 62,603.45 = 29,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.89/62,603.45 = 29,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.89x = 62,603.45 × 29,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.89x = 1,843,006,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,006,127.83/45,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.33

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