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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.41, 62,140.29 and 24,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.41, 62,140.29 and 24,887.45 is: 34,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.41 : 62,140.29 = 24,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.41/62,140.29 = 24,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.41x = 62,140.29 × 24,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.41x = 1,546,513,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,513,360.36/45,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.52

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