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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.50, 62,613.06 and 29,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.50, 62,613.06 and 29,224.49 is: 40,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.50 : 62,613.06 = 29,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.50/62,613.06 = 29,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.50x = 62,613.06 × 29,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.50x = 1,829,834,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,834,432.77/45,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.83

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