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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.84, 62,639.73 and 29,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.84, 62,639.73 and 29,506.41 is: 40,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.84 : 62,639.73 = 29,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.84/62,639.73 = 29,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.84x = 62,639.73 × 29,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.84x = 1,848,273,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,273,555.67/45,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.78

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