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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.50, 62,385.24 and 29,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.50, 62,385.24 and 29,060.07 is: 40,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.50 : 62,385.24 = 29,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.50/62,385.24 = 29,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.50x = 62,385.24 × 29,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.50x = 1,812,919,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,919,441.37/45,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.71

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