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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.46, 62,637.83 and 29,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.46, 62,637.83 and 29,505.04 is: 40,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.46 : 62,637.83 = 29,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.46/62,637.83 = 29,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.46x = 62,637.83 × 29,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.46x = 1,848,131,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,131,679.66/45,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.89

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