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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.32, 62,155.52 and 25,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.32, 62,155.52 and 25,168.32 is: 34,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.32 : 62,155.52 = 25,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.32/62,155.52 = 25,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.32x = 62,155.52 × 25,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.32x = 1,564,350,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,350,017.13/45,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.21

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