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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.02, 62,130.15 and 24,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.02, 62,130.15 and 24,880.29 is: 34,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.02 : 62,130.15 = 24,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.02/62,130.15 = 24,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.02x = 62,130.15 × 24,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.02x = 1,545,816,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,816,149.74/45,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.67

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