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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.48, 62,178.28 and 29,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.48, 62,178.28 and 29,922.04 is: 41,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.48 : 62,178.28 = 29,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.48/62,178.28 = 29,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.48x = 62,178.28 × 29,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.48x = 1,860,500,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,500,981.29/45,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.56

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