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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.46, 62,640.58 and 29,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.46, 62,640.58 and 29,507.04 is: 40,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.46 : 62,640.58 = 29,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.46/62,640.58 = 29,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.46x = 62,640.58 × 29,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.46x = 1,848,338,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,338,099.68/45,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.64

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