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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,425.60, 62,660.75 and 29,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,425.60, 62,660.75 and 29,520.64 is: 40,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,425.60 : 62,660.75 = 29,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,425.60/62,660.75 = 29,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,425.60x = 62,660.75 × 29,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,425.60x = 1,849,785,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,785,442.88/45,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.21

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