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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.10, 62,281.84 and 24,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.10, 62,281.84 and 24,989.21 is: 34,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.10 : 62,281.84 = 24,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.10/62,281.84 = 24,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.10x = 62,281.84 × 24,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.10x = 1,556,373,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,373,667.54/45,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.38

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