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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.07, 62,185.41 and 29,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.07, 62,185.41 and 29,166.66 is: 40,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.07 : 62,185.41 = 29,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.07/62,185.41 = 29,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.07x = 62,185.41 × 29,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.07x = 1,813,740,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,740,710.43/45,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.44

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