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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408, 62,622.72 and 29,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408, 62,622.72 and 29,477.28 is: 40,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408 : 62,622.72 = 29,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408/62,622.72 = 29,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408x = 62,622.72 × 29,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408x = 1,845,947,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,947,451.80/45,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.47

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