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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.60, 62,666.27 and 29,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.60, 62,666.27 and 29,524.64 is: 40,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.60 : 62,666.27 = 29,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.60/62,666.27 = 29,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.60x = 62,666.27 × 29,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.60x = 1,850,199,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,199,061.89/45,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.73

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