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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.35, 62,666.64 and 29,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.35, 62,666.64 and 29,525.91 is: 40,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.35 : 62,666.64 = 29,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.35/62,666.64 = 29,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.35x = 62,666.64 × 29,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.35x = 1,850,289,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,289,572.64/45,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.67

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