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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.92, 62,238 and 24,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.92, 62,238 and 24,958.64 is: 34,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.92 : 62,238 = 24,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.92/62,238 = 24,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.92x = 62,238 × 24,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.92x = 1,553,375,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,375,836.32/45,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.22

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