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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.42, 62,637.24 and 29,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.42, 62,637.24 and 29,466.16 is: 40,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.42 : 62,637.24 = 29,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.42/62,637.24 = 29,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.42x = 62,637.24 × 29,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.42x = 1,845,678,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,678,935.80/45,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.16

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