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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.26, 62,150.17 and 24,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.26, 62,150.17 and 24,894.41 is: 34,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.26 : 62,150.17 = 24,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.26/62,150.17 = 24,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.26x = 62,150.17 × 24,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.26x = 1,547,191,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,191,689.08/45,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.30

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