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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.22, 62,157.20 and 29,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.22, 62,157.20 and 29,694.80 is: 40,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.22 : 62,157.20 = 29,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.22/62,157.20 = 29,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.22x = 62,157.20 × 29,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.22x = 1,845,745,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,745,622.56/45,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.49

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