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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.40, 62,350.49 and 25,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.40, 62,350.49 and 25,038.62 is: 34,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.40 : 62,350.49 = 25,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.40/62,350.49 = 25,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.40x = 62,350.49 × 25,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.40x = 1,561,170,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,170,444.40/45,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.39

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