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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.60, 62,339.76 and 29,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.60, 62,339.76 and 29,864.32 is: 41,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.60 : 62,339.76 = 29,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.60/62,339.76 = 29,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.60x = 62,339.76 × 29,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.60x = 1,861,734,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,734,541.36/45,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.71

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