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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,076.32, 62,184.38 and 29,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,076.32, 62,184.38 and 29,165.90 is: 40,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,076.32 : 62,184.38 = 29,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,076.32/62,184.38 = 29,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,076.32x = 62,184.38 × 29,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,076.32x = 1,813,662,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,662,951.89/45,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.38

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