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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,070.43, 62,218.94 and 29,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,070.43, 62,218.94 and 29,988.23 is: 41,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,070.43 : 62,218.94 = 29,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,070.43/62,218.94 = 29,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,070.43x = 62,218.94 × 29,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,070.43x = 1,865,835,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,835,422.04/45,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.22

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