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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.15, 62,217.33 and 29,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.15, 62,217.33 and 29,158.43 is: 40,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.15 : 62,217.33 = 29,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.15/62,217.33 = 29,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.15x = 62,217.33 × 29,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.15x = 1,814,159,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,159,350.51/45,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.37

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