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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.35, 62,665.26 and 29,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.35, 62,665.26 and 29,524.91 is: 40,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.35 : 62,665.26 = 29,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.35/62,665.26 = 29,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.35x = 62,665.26 × 29,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.35x = 1,850,186,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,186,161.63/45,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.29

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