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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.51, 62,592.73 and 24,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.51, 62,592.73 and 24,939.43 is: 34,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.51 : 62,592.73 = 24,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.51/62,592.73 = 24,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.51x = 62,592.73 × 24,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.51x = 1,561,027,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,027,008.34/45,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.82

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