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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.01, 62,653.70 and 29,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.01, 62,653.70 and 29,516.63 is: 40,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.01 : 62,653.70 = 29,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.01/62,653.70 = 29,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.01x = 62,653.70 × 29,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.01x = 1,849,326,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,326,081.03/45,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.83

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