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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.10, 62,669.72 and 29,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.10, 62,669.72 and 29,527.14 is: 40,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.10 : 62,669.72 = 29,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.10/62,669.72 = 29,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.10x = 62,669.72 × 29,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.10x = 1,850,457,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,457,596.20/45,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.18

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