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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,220.88, 62,383.76 and 29,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,220.88, 62,383.76 and 29,310.48 is: 40,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.88 : 62,383.76 = 29,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.88/62,383.76 = 29,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.88x = 62,383.76 × 29,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.88x = 1,828,497,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,497,949.80/45,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.82

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