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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.16, 62,651.95 and 29,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.16, 62,651.95 and 29,309.04 is: 40,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.16 : 62,651.95 = 29,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.16/62,651.95 = 29,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.16x = 62,651.95 × 29,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.16x = 1,836,268,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,268,435.36/45,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.60

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