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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.59, 62,589 and 29,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.59, 62,589 and 29,468.64 is: 40,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.59 : 62,589 = 29,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.59/62,589 = 29,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.59x = 62,589 × 29,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.59x = 1,844,412,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,412,708.96/45,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.48

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