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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040, 62,158.96 and 24,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040, 62,158.96 and 24,900.82 is: 34,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040 : 62,158.96 = 24,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040/62,158.96 = 24,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040x = 62,158.96 × 24,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040x = 1,547,809,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,809,074.35/45,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.21

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