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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.16, 62,342.82 and 29,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.16, 62,342.82 and 29,280.96 is: 40,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.16 : 62,342.82 = 29,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.16/62,342.82 = 29,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.16x = 62,342.82 × 29,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.16x = 1,825,457,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,457,618.71/45,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.13

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