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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.01, 62,188.08 and 29,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.01, 62,188.08 and 29,168.58 is: 40,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.01 : 62,188.08 = 29,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.01/62,188.08 = 29,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.01x = 62,188.08 × 29,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.01x = 1,813,937,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,937,986.53/45,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.08

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