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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.32, 62,593.38 and 29,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.32, 62,593.38 and 29,462.76 is: 40,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.32 : 62,593.38 = 29,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.32/62,593.38 = 29,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.32x = 62,593.38 × 29,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.32x = 1,844,173,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,173,732.53/45,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.45

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