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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.77, 62,561.57 and 29,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.77, 62,561.57 and 29,452.41 is: 40,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.77 : 62,561.57 = 29,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.77/62,561.57 = 29,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.77x = 62,561.57 × 29,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.77x = 1,842,588,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,588,862.62/45,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.12

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