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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.50, 62,451.41 and 29,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.50, 62,451.41 and 29,741.22 is: 41,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.50 : 62,451.41 = 29,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.50/62,451.41 = 29,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.50x = 62,451.41 × 29,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.50x = 1,857,380,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,380,975.41/45,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.64

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