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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.88, 62,278.40 and 24,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.88, 62,278.40 and 24,986.32 is: 34,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.88 : 62,278.40 = 24,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.88/62,278.40 = 24,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.88x = 62,278.40 × 24,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.88x = 1,556,108,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,108,031.49/45,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.66

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