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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.35, 62,662.50 and 29,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.35, 62,662.50 and 29,522.91 is: 40,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.35 : 62,662.50 = 29,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.35/62,662.50 = 29,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.35x = 62,662.50 × 29,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.35x = 1,849,979,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,979,347.88/45,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.53

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