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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.03, 62,155.53 and 24,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.03, 62,155.53 and 24,897.39 is: 34,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.03 : 62,155.53 = 24,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.03/62,155.53 = 24,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.03x = 62,155.53 × 24,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.03x = 1,547,510,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,510,471.07/45,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.79

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