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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.38, 62,361.61 and 29,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.38, 62,361.61 and 29,042.93 is: 40,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.38 : 62,361.61 = 29,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.38/62,361.61 = 29,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.38x = 62,361.61 × 29,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.38x = 1,811,163,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,163,946.52/45,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.05

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