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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.92, 62,658.59 and 24,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.92, 62,658.59 and 24,986.08 is: 34,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.92 : 62,658.59 = 24,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.92/62,658.59 = 24,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.92x = 62,658.59 × 24,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.92x = 1,565,592,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,592,229.13/45,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.91

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