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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,451.96, 62,702.17 and 29,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,451.96, 62,702.17 and 29,530.60 is: 40,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.96 : 62,702.17 = 29,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.96/62,702.17 = 29,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.96x = 62,702.17 × 29,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.96x = 1,851,632,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,632,470.82/45,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.23

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