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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.38, 62,498.14 and 29,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.38, 62,498.14 and 29,164.89 is: 40,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.38 : 62,498.14 = 29,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.38/62,498.14 = 29,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.38x = 62,498.14 × 29,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.38x = 1,822,751,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,751,305.39/45,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.34

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