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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.58, 62,276.08 and 29,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.58, 62,276.08 and 29,232.15 is: 40,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.58 : 62,276.08 = 29,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.58/62,276.08 = 29,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.58x = 62,276.08 × 29,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.58x = 1,820,463,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,463,565.81/45,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.98

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