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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.32, 62,741.04 and 29,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.32, 62,741.04 and 29,569.76 is: 40,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.32 : 62,741.04 = 29,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.32/62,741.04 = 29,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.32x = 62,741.04 × 29,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.32x = 1,855,237,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,237,494.95/45,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.09

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