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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.07, 62,569.58 and 29,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.07, 62,569.58 and 29,445.51 is: 40,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.07 : 62,569.58 = 29,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.07/62,569.58 = 29,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.07x = 62,569.58 × 29,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.07x = 1,842,393,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,393,046.36/45,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.65

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