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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.52, 62,712.96 and 29,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.52, 62,712.96 and 29,541.76 is: 40,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.52 : 62,712.96 = 29,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.52/62,712.96 = 29,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.52x = 62,712.96 × 29,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.52x = 1,852,651,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,651,213.21/45,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.53

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