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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.23, 62,154.44 and 29,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.23, 62,154.44 and 29,692.80 is: 40,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.23 : 62,154.44 = 29,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.23/62,154.44 = 29,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.23x = 62,154.44 × 29,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.23x = 1,845,539,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,539,207.57/45,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.72

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