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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.40, 62,167.16 and 29,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.40, 62,167.16 and 29,913.96 is: 41,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.40 : 62,167.16 = 29,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.40/62,167.16 = 29,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.40x = 62,167.16 × 29,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.40x = 1,859,665,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,665,937.55/45,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.43

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