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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.02, 62,635.85 and 29,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.02, 62,635.85 and 29,503.60 is: 40,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.02 : 62,635.85 = 29,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.02/62,635.85 = 29,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.02x = 62,635.85 × 29,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.02x = 1,847,982,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,982,870.59/45,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.90

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