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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.18, 62,187.21 and 29,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.18, 62,187.21 and 29,167.82 is: 40,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.18 : 62,187.21 = 29,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.18/62,187.21 = 29,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.18x = 62,187.21 × 29,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.18x = 1,813,865,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,865,347.58/45,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.21

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