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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,161.40, 62,302.02 and 29,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,161.40, 62,302.02 and 29,250.96 is: 40,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161.40 : 62,302.02 = 29,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161.40/62,302.02 = 29,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161.40x = 62,302.02 × 29,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161.40x = 1,822,393,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,393,894.94/45,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.91

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