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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.41, 62,280.89 and 24,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.41, 62,280.89 and 24,988.50 is: 34,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.41 : 62,280.89 = 24,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.41/62,280.89 = 24,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.41x = 62,280.89 × 24,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.41x = 1,556,305,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,305,894.82/45,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.41

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