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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.32, 62,583.72 and 29,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.32, 62,583.72 and 29,455.76 is: 40,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.32 : 62,583.72 = 29,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.32/62,583.72 = 29,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.32x = 62,583.72 × 29,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.32x = 1,843,451,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,451,036.23/45,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.79

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