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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.72, 62,103.78 and 29,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.72, 62,103.78 and 29,118.28 is: 40,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.72 : 62,103.78 = 29,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.72/62,103.78 = 29,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.72x = 62,103.78 × 29,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.72x = 1,808,355,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,355,255.10/45,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.42

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