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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.37, 62,640.46 and 29,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.37, 62,640.46 and 29,506.95 is: 40,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.37 : 62,640.46 = 29,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.37/62,640.46 = 29,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.37x = 62,640.46 × 29,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.37x = 1,848,328,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,328,921.20/45,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.52

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