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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.44, 62,188.68 and 29,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.44, 62,188.68 and 29,169.02 is: 40,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.44 : 62,188.68 = 29,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.44/62,188.68 = 29,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.44x = 62,188.68 × 29,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.44x = 1,813,982,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,982,850.69/45,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.69

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