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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.94, 62,242.40 and 24,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.94, 62,242.40 and 24,958.67 is: 34,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.94 : 62,242.40 = 24,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.94/62,242.40 = 24,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.94x = 62,242.40 × 24,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.94x = 1,553,487,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,487,272.79/45,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.68

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