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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,118.96, 62,255.58 and 29,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,118.96, 62,255.58 and 29,201.20 is: 40,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,118.96 : 62,255.58 = 29,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,118.96/62,255.58 = 29,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,118.96x = 62,255.58 × 29,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,118.96x = 1,817,937,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,937,642.70/45,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.10

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