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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.26, 62,596.01 and 24,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.26, 62,596.01 and 24,941.88 is: 34,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.26 : 62,596.01 = 24,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.26/62,596.01 = 24,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.26x = 62,596.01 × 24,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.26x = 1,561,262,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,262,045.19/45,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.68

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