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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.10, 62,238.25 and 24,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.10, 62,238.25 and 24,958.36 is: 34,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.10 : 62,238.25 = 24,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.10/62,238.25 = 24,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.10x = 62,238.25 × 24,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.10x = 1,553,364,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,364,758.27/45,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.60

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