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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.07, 62,490.92 and 29,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.07, 62,490.92 and 29,388.51 is: 40,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.07 : 62,490.92 = 29,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.07/62,490.92 = 29,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.07x = 62,490.92 × 29,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.07x = 1,836,514,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,514,880.39/45,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.00

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