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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.34, 62,630.76 and 29,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.34, 62,630.76 and 29,499.92 is: 40,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.34 : 62,630.76 = 29,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.34/62,630.76 = 29,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.34x = 62,630.76 × 29,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.34x = 1,847,602,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,602,409.54/45,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.82

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