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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.15, 62,157.16 and 29,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.15, 62,157.16 and 29,906.72 is: 41,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.15 : 62,157.16 = 29,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.15/62,157.16 = 29,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.15x = 62,157.16 × 29,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.15x = 1,858,916,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,916,319.80/45,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.43

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