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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.32, 62,742.42 and 29,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.32, 62,742.42 and 29,570.76 is: 40,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.32 : 62,742.42 = 29,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.32/62,742.42 = 29,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.32x = 62,742.42 × 29,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.32x = 1,855,341,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,341,043.64/45,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.47

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