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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.32, 62,684.58 and 29,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.32, 62,684.58 and 29,538.94 is: 40,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.32 : 62,684.58 = 29,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.32/62,684.58 = 29,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.32x = 62,684.58 × 29,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.32x = 1,851,636,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,636,047.55/45,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.68

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