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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.12, 62,432.76 and 25,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.12, 62,432.76 and 25,369.12 is: 35,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.12 : 62,432.76 = 25,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.12/62,432.76 = 25,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.12x = 62,432.76 × 25,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.12x = 1,583,864,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,864,180.37/45,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.39

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