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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,151.78, 62,275.89 and 29,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,151.78, 62,275.89 and 29,223.94 is: 40,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.78 : 62,275.89 = 29,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.78/62,275.89 = 29,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.78x = 62,275.89 × 29,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.78x = 1,819,946,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,946,872.81/45,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.31

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