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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.76, 62,242.82 and 29,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.76, 62,242.82 and 29,214.86 is: 40,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.76 : 62,242.82 = 29,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.76/62,242.82 = 29,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.76x = 62,242.82 × 29,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.76x = 1,818,414,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,414,924.57/45,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.16

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