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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.84, 62,624.55 and 29,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.84, 62,624.55 and 29,495.41 is: 40,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.84 : 62,624.55 = 29,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.84/62,624.55 = 29,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.84x = 62,624.55 × 29,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.84x = 1,847,136,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,136,778.32/45,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.60

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