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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,281.59, 62,450.22 and 29,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,281.59, 62,450.22 and 29,151.70 is: 40,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,281.59 : 62,450.22 = 29,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,281.59/62,450.22 = 29,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,281.59x = 62,450.22 × 29,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,281.59x = 1,820,530,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,530,078.37/45,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,204.64

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