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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,384.81, 62,626.26 and 25,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,384.81, 62,626.26 and 25,238.43 is: 34,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.81 : 62,626.26 = 25,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.81/62,626.26 = 25,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.81x = 62,626.26 × 25,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.81x = 1,580,588,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,588,479.17/45,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.38

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