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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.38, 62,344.08 and 29,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.38, 62,344.08 and 29,074.34 is: 40,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.38 : 62,344.08 = 29,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.38/62,344.08 = 29,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.38x = 62,344.08 × 29,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.38x = 1,812,613,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,613,134.77/45,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.18

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