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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.82, 62,685.27 and 29,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.82, 62,685.27 and 29,539.44 is: 40,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.82 : 62,685.27 = 29,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.82/62,685.27 = 29,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.82x = 62,685.27 × 29,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.82x = 1,851,687,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,687,772.05/45,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.37

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