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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.60, 62,615.88 and 29,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.60, 62,615.88 and 29,254.56 is: 40,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.60 : 62,615.88 = 29,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.60/62,615.88 = 29,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.60x = 62,615.88 × 29,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.60x = 1,831,800,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,800,018.41/45,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.05

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