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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.67, 62,242.05 and 24,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.67, 62,242.05 and 24,958.40 is: 34,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.67 : 62,242.05 = 24,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.67/62,242.05 = 24,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.67x = 62,242.05 × 24,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.67x = 1,553,461,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,461,980.72/45,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.32

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