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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.72, 62,732.44 and 29,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.72, 62,732.44 and 29,315.52 is: 40,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.72 : 62,732.44 = 29,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.72/62,732.44 = 29,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.72x = 62,732.44 × 29,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.72x = 1,839,034,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,034,099.47/45,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.38

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