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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.82, 62,490.57 and 29,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.82, 62,490.57 and 29,388.26 is: 40,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.82 : 62,490.57 = 29,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.82/62,490.57 = 29,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.82x = 62,490.57 × 29,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.82x = 1,836,489,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,489,118.71/45,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.65

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