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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.29, 62,155.25 and 24,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.29, 62,155.25 and 24,898.53 is: 34,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.29 : 62,155.25 = 24,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.29/62,155.25 = 24,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.29x = 62,155.25 × 24,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.29x = 1,547,574,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,574,232.29/45,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.78

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