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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.84, 62,284.26 and 29,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.84, 62,284.26 and 29,009.56 is: 40,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.84 : 62,284.26 = 29,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.84/62,284.26 = 29,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.84x = 62,284.26 × 29,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.84x = 1,806,838,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,838,977.53/45,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.22

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