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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.72, 62,627.14 and 29,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.72, 62,627.14 and 29,497.28 is: 40,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.72 : 62,627.14 = 29,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.72/62,627.14 = 29,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.72x = 62,627.14 × 29,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.72x = 1,847,330,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,330,284.18/45,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.18

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