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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.02, 62,430.93 and 29,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.02, 62,430.93 and 29,336.10 is: 40,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.02 : 62,430.93 = 29,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.02/62,430.93 = 29,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.02x = 62,430.93 × 29,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.02x = 1,831,480,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,480,005.57/45,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.41

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