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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.31, 62,129.06 and 24,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.31, 62,129.06 and 24,880 is: 34,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.31 : 62,129.06 = 24,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.31/62,129.06 = 24,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.31x = 62,129.06 × 24,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.31x = 1,545,771,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,771,012.80/45,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.68

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