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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.88, 62,627.28 and 25,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.88, 62,627.28 and 25,239.70 is: 34,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.88 : 62,627.28 = 25,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.88/62,627.28 = 25,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.88x = 62,627.28 × 25,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.88x = 1,580,693,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,693,742.65/45,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.18

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