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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.32, 62,743.80 and 29,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.32, 62,743.80 and 29,571.76 is: 40,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.32 : 62,743.80 = 29,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.32/62,743.80 = 29,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.32x = 62,743.80 × 29,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.32x = 1,855,444,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,444,595.09/45,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.85

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