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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.94, 62,912.09 and 29,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.94, 62,912.09 and 29,472.26 is: 40,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.94 : 62,912.09 = 29,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.94/62,912.09 = 29,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.94x = 62,912.09 × 29,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.94x = 1,854,161,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,161,232.74/45,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.82

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