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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.32, 62,585.10 and 29,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.32, 62,585.10 and 29,456.76 is: 40,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.32 : 62,585.10 = 29,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.32/62,585.10 = 29,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.32x = 62,585.10 × 29,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.32x = 1,843,554,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,554,270.28/45,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.17

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