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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,140.45, 62,294.00 and 24,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,140.45, 62,294.00 and 24,996.90 is: 34,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,140.45 : 62,294.00 = 24,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,140.45/62,294.00 = 24,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,140.45x = 62,294.00 × 24,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,140.45x = 1,557,156,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,156,827.11/45,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.82

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