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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,007.44, 62,097.12 and 29,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,007.44, 62,097.12 and 29,101.20 is: 40,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,007.44 : 62,097.12 = 29,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,007.44/62,097.12 = 29,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,007.44x = 62,097.12 × 29,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,007.44x = 1,807,100,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,100,708.54/45,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.16

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