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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.40, 62,154.39 and 24,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.40, 62,154.39 and 24,621.56 is: 33,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.40 : 62,154.39 = 24,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.40/62,154.39 = 24,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.40x = 62,154.39 × 24,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.40x = 1,530,337,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,337,608.77/45,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.75

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