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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.02, 62,436.45 and 29,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.02, 62,436.45 and 29,340.10 is: 40,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.02 : 62,436.45 = 29,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.02/62,436.45 = 29,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.02x = 62,436.45 × 29,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.02x = 1,831,891,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,891,686.65/45,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.93

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