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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.76, 62,129.73 and 24,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.76, 62,129.73 and 24,879.22 is: 34,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.76 : 62,129.73 = 24,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.76/62,129.73 = 24,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.76x = 62,129.73 × 24,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.76x = 1,545,739,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,739,065.89/45,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.40

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