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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.76, 62,314.38 and 29,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.76, 62,314.38 and 29,009.28 is: 40,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.76 : 62,314.38 = 29,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.76/62,314.38 = 29,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.76x = 62,314.38 × 29,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.76x = 1,807,695,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,695,297.45/45,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.07

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