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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.10, 62,283.22 and 24,990.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.10, 62,283.22 and 24,990.21 is: 34,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.10 : 62,283.22 = 24,990.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.10/62,283.22 = 24,990.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.10x = 62,283.22 × 24,990.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.10x = 1,556,470,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,470,747.28/45,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.76

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