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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.14, 62,656.64 and 29,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.14, 62,656.64 and 29,518.76 is: 40,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.14 : 62,656.64 = 29,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.14/62,656.64 = 29,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.14x = 62,656.64 × 29,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.14x = 1,849,546,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,546,318.57/45,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.77

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