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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.24, 62,154.54 and 24,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.24, 62,154.54 and 24,895.80 is: 34,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.24 : 62,154.54 = 24,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.24/62,154.54 = 24,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.24x = 62,154.54 × 24,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.24x = 1,547,386,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,386,996.93/45,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.42

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