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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.96, 62,131.32 and 24,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.96, 62,131.32 and 24,881.04 is: 34,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.96 : 62,131.32 = 24,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.96/62,131.32 = 24,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.96x = 62,131.32 × 24,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.96x = 1,545,891,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,891,858.17/45,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.40

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