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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,028.82, 62,138.84 and 24,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,028.82, 62,138.84 and 24,885.24 is: 34,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,028.82 : 62,138.84 = 24,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,028.82/62,138.84 = 24,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,028.82x = 62,138.84 × 24,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,028.82x = 1,546,339,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,339,946.72/45,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.12

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