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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.65, 62,791.01 and 29,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.65, 62,791.01 and 29,377.92 is: 40,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.65 : 62,791.01 = 29,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.65/62,791.01 = 29,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.65x = 62,791.01 × 29,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.65x = 1,844,669,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,669,121.61/45,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.73

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