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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.82, 62,186.45 and 29,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.82, 62,186.45 and 29,167.41 is: 40,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.82 : 62,186.45 = 29,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.82/62,186.45 = 29,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.82x = 62,186.45 × 29,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.82x = 1,813,817,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,817,537.76/45,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.47

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