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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.32, 62,429.04 and 25,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.32, 62,429.04 and 25,095.60 is: 34,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.32 : 62,429.04 = 25,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.32/62,429.04 = 25,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.32x = 62,429.04 × 25,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.32x = 1,566,694,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,694,216.22/45,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.02

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