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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.60, 62,128.98 and 24,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.60, 62,128.98 and 24,877.28 is: 34,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.60 : 62,128.98 = 24,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.60/62,128.98 = 24,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.60x = 62,128.98 × 24,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.60x = 1,545,600,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,600,031.57/45,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.95

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