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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.56, 62,287.86 and 29,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.56, 62,287.86 and 29,233.40 is: 40,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.56 : 62,287.86 = 29,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.56/62,287.86 = 29,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.56x = 62,287.86 × 29,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.56x = 1,820,885,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,885,926.52/45,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.81

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