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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.59, 62,465.40 and 29,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.59, 62,465.40 and 29,162.70 is: 40,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.59 : 62,465.40 = 29,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.59/62,465.40 = 29,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.59x = 62,465.40 × 29,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.59x = 1,821,659,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,659,720.58/45,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.82

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