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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.76, 62,783.52 and 29,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.76, 62,783.52 and 29,602.40 is: 40,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.76 : 62,783.52 = 29,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.76/62,783.52 = 29,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.76x = 62,783.52 × 29,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.76x = 1,858,542,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,542,872.45/45,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.78

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