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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.94, 62,236.20 and 29,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.94, 62,236.20 and 29,187.24 is: 40,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.94 : 62,236.20 = 29,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.94/62,236.20 = 29,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.94x = 62,236.20 × 29,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.94x = 1,816,502,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,502,906.09/45,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.82

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