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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.96, 62,625.42 and 25,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.96, 62,625.42 and 25,238.88 is: 34,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.96 : 62,625.42 = 25,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.96/62,625.42 = 25,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.96x = 62,625.42 × 25,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.96x = 1,580,595,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,595,460.33/45,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.72

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