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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.98, 62,154.49 and 24,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.98, 62,154.49 and 24,896.41 is: 34,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.98 : 62,154.49 = 24,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.98/62,154.49 = 24,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.98x = 62,154.49 × 24,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.98x = 1,547,423,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,423,666.38/45,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.67

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