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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.88, 62,710.56 and 29,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.88, 62,710.56 and 29,538.96 is: 40,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.88 : 62,710.56 = 29,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.88/62,710.56 = 29,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.88x = 62,710.56 × 29,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.88x = 1,852,404,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,404,723.42/45,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.16

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