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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.06, 62,154.24 and 24,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.06, 62,154.24 and 24,896.74 is: 34,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.06 : 62,154.24 = 24,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.06/62,154.24 = 24,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.06x = 62,154.24 × 24,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.06x = 1,547,437,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,437,953.18/45,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.16

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