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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.39, 62,331.73 and 29,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.39, 62,331.73 and 29,860.17 is: 41,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.39 : 62,331.73 = 29,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.39/62,331.73 = 29,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.39x = 62,331.73 × 29,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.39x = 1,861,236,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,236,213.29/45,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.64

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