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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.01, 62,652.32 and 29,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.01, 62,652.32 and 29,515.63 is: 40,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.01 : 62,652.32 = 29,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.01/62,652.32 = 29,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.01x = 62,652.32 × 29,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.01x = 1,849,222,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,222,695.76/45,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.46

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