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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.26, 62,130.42 and 24,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.26, 62,130.42 and 24,879.72 is: 34,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.26 : 62,130.42 = 24,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.26/62,130.42 = 24,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.26x = 62,130.42 × 24,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.26x = 1,545,787,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,787,453.08/45,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.09

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