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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.85, 62,668.71 and 29,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.85, 62,668.71 and 29,527.41 is: 40,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.85 : 62,668.71 = 29,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.85/62,668.71 = 29,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.85x = 62,668.71 × 29,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.85x = 1,850,444,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,444,694.34/45,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.74

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