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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.80, 62,431.51 and 29,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.80, 62,431.51 and 29,148.99 is: 40,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.80 : 62,431.51 = 29,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.80/62,431.51 = 29,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.80x = 62,431.51 × 29,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.80x = 1,819,815,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,815,460.67/45,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.32

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