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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.28, 62,251.74 and 29,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.28, 62,251.74 and 29,206.44 is: 40,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.28 : 62,251.74 = 29,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.28/62,251.74 = 29,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.28x = 62,251.74 × 29,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.28x = 1,818,151,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,151,709.21/45,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.17

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