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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.40, 62,155.44 and 25,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.40, 62,155.44 and 25,168.40 is: 34,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.40 : 62,155.44 = 25,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.40/62,155.44 = 25,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.40x = 62,155.44 × 25,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.40x = 1,564,352,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,352,976.10/45,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.22

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