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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.22, 62,159.96 and 29,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.22, 62,159.96 and 29,696.80 is: 40,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.22 : 62,159.96 = 29,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.22/62,159.96 = 29,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.22x = 62,159.96 × 29,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.22x = 1,845,951,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,951,900.13/45,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.25

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