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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.28, 62,348.86 and 25,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.28, 62,348.86 and 25,041.40 is: 34,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.28 : 62,348.86 = 25,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.28/62,348.86 = 25,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.28x = 62,348.86 × 25,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.28x = 1,561,302,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,302,742.80/45,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.11

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