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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.34, 62,621.10 and 29,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.34, 62,621.10 and 29,492.91 is: 40,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.34 : 62,621.10 = 29,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.34/62,621.10 = 29,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.34x = 62,621.10 × 29,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.34x = 1,846,878,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,878,466.40/45,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.15

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