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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.98, 62,155.40 and 24,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.98, 62,155.40 and 24,900.95 is: 34,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.98 : 62,155.40 = 24,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.98/62,155.40 = 24,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.98x = 62,155.40 × 24,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.98x = 1,547,728,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,728,072.35/45,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.38

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