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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.84, 62,282.88 and 29,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.84, 62,282.88 and 29,008.56 is: 40,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.84 : 62,282.88 = 29,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.84/62,282.88 = 29,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.84x = 62,282.88 × 29,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.84x = 1,806,736,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,736,661.45/45,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.84

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