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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.92, 62,629.80 and 25,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.92, 62,629.80 and 25,240.24 is: 34,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.92 : 62,629.80 = 25,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.92/62,629.80 = 25,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.92x = 62,629.80 × 25,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.92x = 1,580,791,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,791,183.15/45,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.53

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