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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.86, 62,497.88 and 29,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.86, 62,497.88 and 29,153.17 is: 40,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.86 : 62,497.88 = 29,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.86/62,497.88 = 29,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.86x = 62,497.88 × 29,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.86x = 1,822,011,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,011,320.28/45,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.45

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