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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.06, 62,152.86 and 24,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.06, 62,152.86 and 24,895.74 is: 34,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.06 : 62,152.86 = 24,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.06/62,152.86 = 24,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.06x = 62,152.86 × 24,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.06x = 1,547,341,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,341,442.82/45,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.78

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