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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.02, 62,432.31 and 29,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.02, 62,432.31 and 29,337.10 is: 40,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.02 : 62,432.31 = 29,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.02/62,432.31 = 29,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.02x = 62,432.31 × 29,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.02x = 1,831,582,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,582,921.70/45,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.79

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