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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.10, 62,668.34 and 29,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.10, 62,668.34 and 29,526.14 is: 40,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.10 : 62,668.34 = 29,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.10/62,668.34 = 29,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.10x = 62,668.34 × 29,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.10x = 1,850,354,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,354,180.41/45,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.80

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