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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.41, 62,105.67 and 24,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.41, 62,105.67 and 24,861.23 is: 34,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.41 : 62,105.67 = 24,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.41/62,105.67 = 24,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.41x = 62,105.67 × 24,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.41x = 1,544,023,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,023,268.54/45,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.27

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