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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.38, 62,502.28 and 29,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.38, 62,502.28 and 29,167.90 is: 40,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.38 : 62,502.28 = 29,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.38/62,502.28 = 29,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.38x = 62,502.28 × 29,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.38x = 1,823,060,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,060,252.81/45,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.49

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