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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.79, 62,229.24 and 29,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.79, 62,229.24 and 29,167.02 is: 40,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.79 : 62,229.24 = 29,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.79/62,229.24 = 29,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.79x = 62,229.24 × 29,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.79x = 1,815,041,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,041,487.66/45,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.23

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