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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.18, 62,241.36 and 24,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.18, 62,241.36 and 24,957.91 is: 34,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.18 : 62,241.36 = 24,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.18/62,241.36 = 24,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.18x = 62,241.36 × 24,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.18x = 1,553,414,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,414,261.16/45,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.64

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