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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.60, 62,290.49 and 24,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.60, 62,290.49 and 24,995.04 is: 34,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.60 : 62,290.49 = 24,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.60/62,290.49 = 24,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.60x = 62,290.49 × 24,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.60x = 1,556,953,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,953,289.17/45,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.72

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