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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.88, 62,716.44 and 29,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.88, 62,716.44 and 29,316.36 is: 40,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.88 : 62,716.44 = 29,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.88/62,716.44 = 29,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.88x = 62,716.44 × 29,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.88x = 1,838,617,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,617,732.96/45,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.40

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