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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,107.28, 62,249.04 and 29,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,107.28, 62,249.04 and 29,219.36 is: 40,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,107.28 : 62,249.04 = 29,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,107.28/62,249.04 = 29,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,107.28x = 62,249.04 × 29,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,107.28x = 1,818,876,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,876,798.17/45,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.35

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