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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.09, 62,446.77 and 29,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.09, 62,446.77 and 29,149.20 is: 40,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.09 : 62,446.77 = 29,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.09/62,446.77 = 29,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.09x = 62,446.77 × 29,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.09x = 1,820,273,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,273,388.08/45,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.19

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