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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.85, 62,670.09 and 29,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.85, 62,670.09 and 29,528.41 is: 40,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.85 : 62,670.09 = 29,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.85/62,670.09 = 29,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.85x = 62,670.09 × 29,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.85x = 1,850,548,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,548,112.26/45,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.12

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