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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.65, 62,168.90 and 29,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.65, 62,168.90 and 29,915.22 is: 41,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.65 : 62,168.90 = 29,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.65/62,168.90 = 29,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.65x = 62,168.90 × 29,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.65x = 1,859,796,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,796,171.08/45,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.18

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