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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.02, 62,437.83 and 29,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.02, 62,437.83 and 29,341.10 is: 40,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.02 : 62,437.83 = 29,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.02/62,437.83 = 29,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.02x = 62,437.83 × 29,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.02x = 1,831,994,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,994,613.81/45,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.31

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