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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.23, 62,195.28 and 29,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.23, 62,195.28 and 29,173.82 is: 40,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.23 : 62,195.28 = 29,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.23/62,195.28 = 29,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.23x = 62,195.28 × 29,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.23x = 1,814,473,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,473,903.57/45,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.31

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