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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.42, 62,128.68 and 24,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.42, 62,128.68 and 24,877.86 is: 34,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.42 : 62,128.68 = 24,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.42/62,128.68 = 24,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.42x = 62,128.68 × 24,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.42x = 1,545,628,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,628,603.02/45,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.96

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