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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.03, 62,244.58 and 29,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.03, 62,244.58 and 29,216.14 is: 40,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.03 : 62,244.58 = 29,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.03/62,244.58 = 29,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.03x = 62,244.58 × 29,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.03x = 1,818,546,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,546,363.52/45,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.93

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