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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.65, 62,448.86 and 29,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.65, 62,448.86 and 29,739.38 is: 41,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.65 : 62,448.86 = 29,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.65/62,448.86 = 29,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.65x = 62,448.86 × 29,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.65x = 1,857,190,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,190,229.41/45,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.10

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