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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.17, 62,880.99 and 29,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.17, 62,880.99 and 29,447.24 is: 40,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.17 : 62,880.99 = 29,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.17/62,880.99 = 29,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.17x = 62,880.99 × 29,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.17x = 1,851,671,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,671,603.97/45,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.34

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