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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.04, 62,141.10 and 24,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.04, 62,141.10 and 24,888.28 is: 34,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.04 : 62,141.10 = 24,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.04/62,141.10 = 24,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.04x = 62,141.10 × 24,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.04x = 1,546,585,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,585,096.31/45,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.63

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