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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.63, 62,385.39 and 29,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.63, 62,385.39 and 29,060.15 is: 40,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.63 : 62,385.39 = 29,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.63/62,385.39 = 29,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.63x = 62,385.39 × 29,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.63x = 1,812,928,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,928,479.28/45,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.80

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