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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.46, 62,639.20 and 29,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.46, 62,639.20 and 29,506.04 is: 40,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.46 : 62,639.20 = 29,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.46/62,639.20 = 29,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.46x = 62,639.20 × 29,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.46x = 1,848,234,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,234,740.77/45,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.26

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