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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.41, 62,138.91 and 24,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.41, 62,138.91 and 24,886.45 is: 34,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.41 : 62,138.91 = 24,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.41/62,138.91 = 24,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.41x = 62,138.91 × 24,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.41x = 1,546,416,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,416,876.77/45,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.14

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