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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.32, 62,578.20 and 29,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.32, 62,578.20 and 29,451.76 is: 40,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.32 : 62,578.20 = 29,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.32/62,578.20 = 29,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.32x = 62,578.20 × 29,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.32x = 1,843,038,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,038,127.63/45,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.27

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