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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.02, 62,429.55 and 29,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.02, 62,429.55 and 29,335.10 is: 40,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.02 : 62,429.55 = 29,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.02/62,429.55 = 29,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.02x = 62,429.55 × 29,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.02x = 1,831,377,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,377,092.21/45,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.03

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