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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.31, 62,127.68 and 24,879.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.31, 62,127.68 and 24,879.00 is: 34,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.31 : 62,127.68 = 24,879.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.31/62,127.68 = 24,879.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.31x = 62,127.68 × 24,879.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.31x = 1,545,674,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,674,519.75/45,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.31

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