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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.38, 62,499.52 and 29,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.38, 62,499.52 and 29,165.89 is: 40,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.38 : 62,499.52 = 29,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.38/62,499.52 = 29,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.38x = 62,499.52 × 29,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.38x = 1,822,854,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,854,125.37/45,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.72

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