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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.44, 62,192.82 and 29,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.44, 62,192.82 and 29,172.02 is: 40,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.44 : 62,192.82 = 29,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.44/62,192.82 = 29,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.44x = 62,192.82 × 29,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.44x = 1,814,290,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,290,188.90/45,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.83

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