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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.24, 62,429.90 and 25,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.24, 62,429.90 and 25,095.92 is: 34,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.24 : 62,429.90 = 25,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.24/62,429.90 = 25,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.24x = 62,429.90 × 25,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.24x = 1,566,735,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,735,776.01/45,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.23

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