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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.72, 62,135.52 and 29,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.72, 62,135.52 and 29,141.28 is: 40,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.72 : 62,135.52 = 29,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.72/62,135.52 = 29,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.72x = 62,135.52 × 29,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.72x = 1,810,708,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,708,586.27/45,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.16

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