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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.48, 62,181.04 and 29,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.48, 62,181.04 and 29,924.04 is: 41,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.48 : 62,181.04 = 29,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.48/62,181.04 = 29,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.48x = 62,181.04 × 29,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.48x = 1,860,707,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,707,928.20/45,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.32

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