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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.56, 62,112.96 and 29,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.56, 62,112.96 and 29,896.48 is: 41,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.56 : 62,112.96 = 29,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.56/62,112.96 = 29,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.56x = 62,112.96 × 29,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.56x = 1,856,958,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,958,866.38/45,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.41

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