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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.63, 62,655.94 and 29,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.63, 62,655.94 and 29,518.25 is: 40,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.63 : 62,655.94 = 29,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.63/62,655.94 = 29,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.63x = 62,655.94 × 29,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.63x = 1,849,493,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,493,700.91/45,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.07

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