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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.74, 62,244.58 and 29,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.74, 62,244.58 and 29,209.32 is: 40,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.74 : 62,244.58 = 29,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.74/62,244.58 = 29,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.74x = 62,244.58 × 29,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.74x = 1,818,121,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,121,855.49/45,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.49

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