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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.90, 62,156.46 and 24,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.90, 62,156.46 and 24,623.05 is: 33,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.90 : 62,156.46 = 24,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.90/62,156.46 = 24,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.90x = 62,156.46 × 24,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.90x = 1,530,481,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,481,622.40/45,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.82

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