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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.10, 62,665.58 and 29,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.10, 62,665.58 and 29,524.14 is: 40,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.10 : 62,665.58 = 29,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.10/62,665.58 = 29,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.10x = 62,665.58 × 29,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.10x = 1,850,147,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,147,430.91/45,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.04

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