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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.50, 62,383.86 and 29,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.50, 62,383.86 and 29,059.07 is: 40,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.50 : 62,383.86 = 29,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.50/62,383.86 = 29,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.50x = 62,383.86 × 29,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.50x = 1,812,816,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,816,642.69/45,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.32

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