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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.63, 62,654.56 and 29,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.63, 62,654.56 and 29,517.25 is: 40,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.63 : 62,654.56 = 29,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.63/62,654.56 = 29,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.63x = 62,654.56 × 29,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.63x = 1,849,390,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,390,311.16/45,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.69

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