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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.83, 62,582.22 and 29,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.83, 62,582.22 and 29,206.56 is: 40,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.83 : 62,582.22 = 29,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.83/62,582.22 = 29,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.83x = 62,582.22 × 29,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.83x = 1,827,811,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,811,363.36/45,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.03

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