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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.68, 62,160.31 and 29,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.68, 62,160.31 and 29,148.26 is: 40,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.68 : 62,160.31 = 29,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.68/62,160.31 = 29,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.68x = 62,160.31 × 29,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.68x = 1,811,864,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,864,603.19/45,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.22

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