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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.34, 62,658.36 and 29,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.34, 62,658.36 and 29,519.91 is: 40,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.34 : 62,658.36 = 29,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.34/62,658.36 = 29,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.34x = 62,658.36 × 29,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.34x = 1,849,669,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,669,147.95/45,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.41

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