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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224.52, 62,355.60 and 29,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224.52, 62,355.60 and 29,303.16 is: 40,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224.52 : 62,355.60 = 29,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224.52/62,355.60 = 29,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224.52x = 62,355.60 × 29,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224.52x = 1,827,216,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,216,123.70/45,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.22

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