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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.16, 62,542.41 and 29,428.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.16, 62,542.41 and 29,428.83 is: 40,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.16 : 62,542.41 = 29,428.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.16/62,542.41 = 29,428.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.16x = 62,542.41 × 29,428.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.16x = 1,840,549,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,549,951.68/45,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.00

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