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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.26, 62,369.34 and 29,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.26, 62,369.34 and 29,090.44 is: 40,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.26 : 62,369.34 = 29,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.26/62,369.34 = 29,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.26x = 62,369.34 × 29,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.26x = 1,814,351,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,351,543.11/45,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.65

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