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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.17, 62,155.73 and 29,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.17, 62,155.73 and 29,693.73 is: 40,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.17 : 62,155.73 = 29,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.17/62,155.73 = 29,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.17x = 62,155.73 × 29,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.17x = 1,845,635,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,635,316.10/45,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.00

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