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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.60, 62,687.41 and 29,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.60, 62,687.41 and 29,304.64 is: 40,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.60 : 62,687.41 = 29,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.60/62,687.41 = 29,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.60x = 62,687.41 × 29,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.60x = 1,837,031,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,031,982.58/45,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.22

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