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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.82, 62,577.48 and 29,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.82, 62,577.48 and 29,451.26 is: 40,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.82 : 62,577.48 = 29,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.82/62,577.48 = 29,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.82x = 62,577.48 × 29,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.82x = 1,842,985,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,985,633.62/45,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.56

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