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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.12, 62,279.52 and 29,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.12, 62,279.52 and 29,234.80 is: 40,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.12 : 62,279.52 = 29,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.12/62,279.52 = 29,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.12x = 62,279.52 × 29,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.12x = 1,820,729,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,729,311.30/45,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.59

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