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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.39, 62,216.30 and 29,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.39, 62,216.30 and 29,157.67 is: 40,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.39 : 62,216.30 = 29,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.39/62,216.30 = 29,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.39x = 62,216.30 × 29,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.39x = 1,814,082,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,082,261.37/45,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.34

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