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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.67, 62,613.99 and 25,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.67, 62,613.99 and 25,229.40 is: 34,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.67 : 62,613.99 = 25,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.67/62,613.99 = 25,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.67x = 62,613.99 × 25,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.67x = 1,579,713,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,713,399.31/45,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.18

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