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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.79, 62,612.54 and 29,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.79, 62,612.54 and 29,228.56 is: 40,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.79 : 62,612.54 = 29,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.79/62,612.54 = 29,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.79x = 62,612.54 × 29,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.79x = 1,830,074,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,074,382.14/45,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.41

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