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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.42, 62,215.29 and 24,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.42, 62,215.29 and 24,941.70 is: 34,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.42 : 62,215.29 = 24,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.42/62,215.29 = 24,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.42x = 62,215.29 × 24,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.42x = 1,551,755,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,755,098.59/45,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.88

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