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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.56, 62,326.88 and 29,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.56, 62,326.88 and 29,240.16 is: 40,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.56 : 62,326.88 = 29,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.56/62,326.88 = 29,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.56x = 62,326.88 × 29,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.56x = 1,822,447,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,447,943.50/45,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.22

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