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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.71, 62,239.42 and 24,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.71, 62,239.42 and 24,958.58 is: 34,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.71 : 62,239.42 = 24,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.71/62,239.42 = 24,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.71x = 62,239.42 × 24,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.71x = 1,553,407,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,407,543.22/45,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.32

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