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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.68, 62,242.05 and 24,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.68, 62,242.05 and 24,958.41 is: 34,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.68 : 62,242.05 = 24,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.68/62,242.05 = 24,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.68x = 62,242.05 × 24,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.68x = 1,553,462,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,462,167.14/45,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.32

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