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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,494.01, 62,742.47 and 29,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,494.01, 62,742.47 and 29,572.65 is: 40,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,494.01 : 62,742.47 = 29,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,494.01/62,742.47 = 29,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,494.01x = 62,742.47 × 29,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,494.01x = 1,855,460,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,460,957.58/45,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.73

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