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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.44, 62,194.20 and 29,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.44, 62,194.20 and 29,173.02 is: 40,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.44 : 62,194.20 = 29,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.44/62,194.20 = 29,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.44x = 62,194.20 × 29,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.44x = 1,814,392,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,392,640.48/45,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.21

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