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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.40, 62,658.06 and 25,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.40, 62,658.06 and 25,532.40 is: 35,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.40 : 62,658.06 = 25,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.40/62,658.06 = 25,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.40x = 62,658.06 × 25,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.40x = 1,599,810,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,810,651.14/45,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.71

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