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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.76, 62,310.24 and 29,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.76, 62,310.24 and 29,006.28 is: 40,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.76 : 62,310.24 = 29,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.76/62,310.24 = 29,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.76x = 62,310.24 × 29,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.76x = 1,807,388,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,388,268.31/45,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.93

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