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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.18, 62,297.91 and 29,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.18, 62,297.91 and 29,212.38 is: 40,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.18 : 62,297.91 = 29,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.18/62,297.91 = 29,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.18x = 62,297.91 × 29,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.18x = 1,819,870,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,870,220.13/45,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.36

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