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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.63, 62,653.19 and 29,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.63, 62,653.19 and 29,516.25 is: 40,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.63 : 62,653.19 = 29,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.63/62,653.19 = 29,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.63x = 62,653.19 × 29,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.63x = 1,849,287,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,287,071.76/45,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.32

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