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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.76, 62,596.70 and 24,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.76, 62,596.70 and 24,942.38 is: 34,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.76 : 62,596.70 = 24,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.76/62,596.70 = 24,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.76x = 62,596.70 × 24,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.76x = 1,561,310,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,310,553.43/45,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.37

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