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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,376.27, 62,565.01 and 29,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,376.27, 62,565.01 and 29,454.91 is: 40,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,376.27 : 62,565.01 = 29,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,376.27/62,565.01 = 29,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,376.27x = 62,565.01 × 29,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,376.27x = 1,842,846,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,846,738.70/45,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.57

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