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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.63, 62,386.77 and 29,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.63, 62,386.77 and 29,061.15 is: 40,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.63 : 62,386.77 = 29,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.63/62,386.77 = 29,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.63x = 62,386.77 × 29,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.63x = 1,813,031,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,031,280.99/45,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.18

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