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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.36, 62,380.91 and 29,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.36, 62,380.91 and 29,056.93 is: 40,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.36 : 62,380.91 = 29,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.36/62,380.91 = 29,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.36x = 62,380.91 × 29,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.36x = 1,812,597,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,597,278.02/45,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.37

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