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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,339.44, 62,570 and 25,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,339.44, 62,570 and 25,197.17 is: 34,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.44 : 62,570 = 25,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.44/62,570 = 25,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.44x = 62,570 × 25,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.44x = 1,576,586,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,586,926.90/45,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.97

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