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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.34, 62,587.06 and 29,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.34, 62,587.06 and 29,210.06 is: 40,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.34 : 62,587.06 = 29,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.34/62,587.06 = 29,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.34x = 62,587.06 × 29,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.34x = 1,828,171,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,171,777.82/45,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.86

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