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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.84, 62,621.79 and 29,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.84, 62,621.79 and 29,493.41 is: 40,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.84 : 62,621.79 = 29,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.84/62,621.79 = 29,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.84x = 62,621.79 × 29,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.84x = 1,846,930,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,930,127.40/45,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.84

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