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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.12, 62,915.49 and 29,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.12, 62,915.49 and 29,472.24 is: 40,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.12 : 62,915.49 = 29,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.12/62,915.49 = 29,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.12x = 62,915.49 × 29,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.12x = 1,854,260,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,260,421.00/45,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.88

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