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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.18, 62,296.53 and 29,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.18, 62,296.53 and 29,211.38 is: 40,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.18 : 62,296.53 = 29,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.18/62,296.53 = 29,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.18x = 62,296.53 × 29,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.18x = 1,819,767,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,767,610.51/45,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.98

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