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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.96, 62,623.34 and 29,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.96, 62,623.34 and 29,494.54 is: 40,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.96 : 62,623.34 = 29,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.96/62,623.34 = 29,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.96x = 62,623.34 × 29,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.96x = 1,847,046,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,046,293.45/45,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.39

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