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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,030.24, 62,142.12 and 24,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,030.24, 62,142.12 and 24,886.80 is: 34,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030.24 : 62,142.12 = 24,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030.24/62,142.12 = 24,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030.24x = 62,142.12 × 24,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030.24x = 1,546,518,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,518,512.02/45,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.00

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