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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.40, 62,237.61 and 24,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.40, 62,237.61 and 24,957.26 is: 34,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.40 : 62,237.61 = 24,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.40/62,237.61 = 24,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.40x = 62,237.61 × 24,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.40x = 1,553,280,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,280,463.73/45,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.51

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