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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.25, 62,629.59 and 25,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.25, 62,629.59 and 25,240.87 is: 34,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.25 : 62,629.59 = 25,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.25/62,629.59 = 25,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.25x = 62,629.59 × 25,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.25x = 1,580,825,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,825,339.34/45,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.72

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