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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.40, 62,652.66 and 25,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.40, 62,652.66 and 25,257.24 is: 34,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.40 : 62,652.66 = 25,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.40/62,652.66 = 25,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.40x = 62,652.66 × 25,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.40x = 1,582,433,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,433,270.26/45,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.28

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