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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.46, 62,702.86 and 29,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.46, 62,702.86 and 29,531.10 is: 40,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.46 : 62,702.86 = 29,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.46/62,702.86 = 29,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.46x = 62,702.86 × 29,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.46x = 1,851,684,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,684,281.29/45,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.92

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