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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.60, 62,130.36 and 24,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.60, 62,130.36 and 24,878.28 is: 34,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.60 : 62,130.36 = 24,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.60/62,130.36 = 24,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.60x = 62,130.36 × 24,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.60x = 1,545,696,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,696,492.58/45,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.33

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