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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.20, 62,711.30 and 29,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.20, 62,711.30 and 29,352.04 is: 40,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.20 : 62,711.30 = 29,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.20/62,711.30 = 29,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.20x = 62,711.30 × 29,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.20x = 1,840,704,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,704,586.05/45,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.90

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