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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.84, 62,625.93 and 29,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.84, 62,625.93 and 29,496.41 is: 40,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.84 : 62,625.93 = 29,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.84/62,625.93 = 29,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.84x = 62,625.93 × 29,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.84x = 1,847,240,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,240,107.91/45,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.98

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