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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.72, 62,129.13 and 24,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.72, 62,129.13 and 24,878.17 is: 34,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.72 : 62,129.13 = 24,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.72/62,129.13 = 24,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.72x = 62,129.13 × 24,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.72x = 1,545,659,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,659,042.46/45,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.41

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