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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.60, 62,662.13 and 29,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.60, 62,662.13 and 29,521.64 is: 40,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.60 : 62,662.13 = 29,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.60/62,662.13 = 29,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.60x = 62,662.13 × 29,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.60x = 1,849,888,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,888,843.49/45,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.59

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