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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.44, 62,191.44 and 29,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.44, 62,191.44 and 29,171.02 is: 40,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.44 : 62,191.44 = 29,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.44/62,191.44 = 29,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.44x = 62,191.44 × 29,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.44x = 1,814,187,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,187,740.07/45,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.45

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