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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.84, 62,281.50 and 29,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.84, 62,281.50 and 29,007.56 is: 40,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.84 : 62,281.50 = 29,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.84/62,281.50 = 29,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.84x = 62,281.50 × 29,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.84x = 1,806,634,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,634,348.14/45,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.46

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