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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.16, 62,653.33 and 29,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.16, 62,653.33 and 29,310.04 is: 40,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.16 : 62,653.33 = 29,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.16/62,653.33 = 29,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.16x = 62,653.33 × 29,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.16x = 1,836,371,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,371,608.43/45,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.98

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