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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.71, 62,218.11 and 29,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.71, 62,218.11 and 29,158.98 is: 40,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.71 : 62,218.11 = 29,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.71/62,218.11 = 29,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.71x = 62,218.11 × 29,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.71x = 1,814,216,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,216,625.13/45,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.15

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