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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.03, 62,154.15 and 24,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.03, 62,154.15 and 24,896.39 is: 34,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.03 : 62,154.15 = 24,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.03/62,154.15 = 24,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.03x = 62,154.15 × 24,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.03x = 1,547,413,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,413,958.52/45,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.41

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