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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.40, 62,180.96 and 29,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.40, 62,180.96 and 29,923.96 is: 41,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.40 : 62,180.96 = 29,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.40/62,180.96 = 29,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.40x = 62,180.96 × 29,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.40x = 1,860,700,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,700,559.80/45,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.23

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