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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.35, 62,663.88 and 29,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.35, 62,663.88 and 29,523.91 is: 40,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.35 : 62,663.88 = 29,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.35/62,663.88 = 29,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.35x = 62,663.88 × 29,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.35x = 1,850,082,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,082,753.37/45,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.91

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