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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.83, 62,766.72 and 29,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.83, 62,766.72 and 29,344.32 is: 40,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.83 : 62,766.72 = 29,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.83/62,766.72 = 29,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.83x = 62,766.72 × 29,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.83x = 1,841,846,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,846,717.03/45,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.25

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