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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.14, 62,158.28 and 24,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.14, 62,158.28 and 24,900.29 is: 34,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.14 : 62,158.28 = 24,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.14/62,158.28 = 24,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.14x = 62,158.28 × 24,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.14x = 1,547,758,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,758,925.84/45,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.41

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