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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.41, 62,128.69 and 24,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.41, 62,128.69 and 24,877.86 is: 34,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.41 : 62,128.69 = 24,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.41/62,128.69 = 24,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.41x = 62,128.69 × 24,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.41x = 1,545,628,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,628,851.80/45,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.97

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