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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,105.51, 62,259.12 and 29,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,105.51, 62,259.12 and 29,191.05 is: 40,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,105.51 : 62,259.12 = 29,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,105.51/62,259.12 = 29,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,105.51x = 62,259.12 × 29,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,105.51x = 1,817,409,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,409,084.88/45,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.40

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