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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.60, 62,686.04 and 29,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.60, 62,686.04 and 29,303.64 is: 40,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.60 : 62,686.04 = 29,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.60/62,686.04 = 29,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.60x = 62,686.04 × 29,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.60x = 1,836,929,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,929,002.67/45,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.84

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