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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.40, 62,660.94 and 25,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.40, 62,660.94 and 25,263.24 is: 34,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.40 : 62,660.94 = 25,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.40/62,660.94 = 25,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.40x = 62,660.94 × 25,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.40x = 1,583,018,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,018,365.85/45,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.56

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