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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.84, 62,623.17 and 29,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.84, 62,623.17 and 29,494.41 is: 40,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.84 : 62,623.17 = 29,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.84/62,623.17 = 29,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.84x = 62,623.17 × 29,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.84x = 1,847,033,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,033,451.48/45,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.22

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