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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.76, 62,595.32 and 24,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.76, 62,595.32 and 24,941.38 is: 34,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.76 : 62,595.32 = 24,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.76/62,595.32 = 24,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.76x = 62,595.32 × 24,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.76x = 1,561,213,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,213,545.28/45,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.99

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