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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.40, 62,238.99 and 24,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.40, 62,238.99 and 24,958.26 is: 34,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.40 : 62,238.99 = 24,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.40/62,238.99 = 24,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.40x = 62,238.99 × 24,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.40x = 1,553,376,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,376,894.56/45,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.88

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