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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.56, 62,171.15 and 29,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.56, 62,171.15 and 29,156.13 is: 40,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.56 : 62,171.15 = 29,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.56/62,171.15 = 29,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.56x = 62,171.15 × 29,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.56x = 1,812,669,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,669,985.87/45,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.07

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