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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.40, 62,437.68 and 29,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.40, 62,437.68 and 29,114.64 is: 40,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.40 : 62,437.68 = 29,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.40/62,437.68 = 29,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.40x = 62,437.68 × 29,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.40x = 1,817,850,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,850,575.64/45,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.57

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