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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.88, 62,378.24 and 29,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.88, 62,378.24 and 29,306.48 is: 40,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.88 : 62,378.24 = 29,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.88/62,378.24 = 29,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.88x = 62,378.24 × 29,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.88x = 1,828,086,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,086,643.00/45,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.30

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