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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.32, 62,923.20 and 29,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.32, 62,923.20 and 29,696.48 is: 40,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.32 : 62,923.20 = 29,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.32/62,923.20 = 29,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.32x = 62,923.20 × 29,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.32x = 1,868,597,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,597,550.34/45,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,956.17

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