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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.35, 62,280.66 and 24,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.35, 62,280.66 and 24,714.21 is: 34,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.35 : 62,280.66 = 24,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.35/62,280.66 = 24,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.35x = 62,280.66 × 24,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.35x = 1,539,217,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,217,310.18/45,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.04

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