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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.22, 62,146.40 and 29,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.22, 62,146.40 and 29,721.97 is: 41,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.22 : 62,146.40 = 29,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.22/62,146.40 = 29,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.22x = 62,146.40 × 29,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.22x = 1,847,113,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,113,183.09/45,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.88

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