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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.76, 62,159.04 and 24,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.76, 62,159.04 and 24,899.28 is: 34,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.76 : 62,159.04 = 24,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.76/62,159.04 = 24,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.76x = 62,159.04 × 24,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.76x = 1,547,715,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,715,341.49/45,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.79

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