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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.78, 62,278.65 and 29,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.78, 62,278.65 and 29,225.94 is: 40,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.78 : 62,278.65 = 29,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.78/62,278.65 = 29,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.78x = 62,278.65 × 29,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.78x = 1,820,152,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,152,088.18/45,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.07

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