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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,109.77, 62,252.49 and 29,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,109.77, 62,252.49 and 29,221.86 is: 40,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.77 : 62,252.49 = 29,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.77/62,252.49 = 29,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.77x = 62,252.49 × 29,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.77x = 1,819,133,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,133,547.43/45,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.82

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