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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.24, 62,856.37 and 29,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.24, 62,856.37 and 29,400.76 is: 40,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.24 : 62,856.37 = 29,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.24/62,856.37 = 29,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.24x = 62,856.37 × 29,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.24x = 1,848,025,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,025,048.84/45,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.53

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