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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.56, 62,757.72 and 29,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.56, 62,757.72 and 29,572.20 is: 40,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.56 : 62,757.72 = 29,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.56/62,757.72 = 29,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.56x = 62,757.72 × 29,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.56x = 1,855,883,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,883,847.38/45,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.43

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