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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.33, 62,582.91 and 29,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.33, 62,582.91 and 29,207.06 is: 40,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.33 : 62,582.91 = 29,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.33/62,582.91 = 29,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.33x = 62,582.91 × 29,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.33x = 1,827,862,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,862,807.34/45,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.72

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