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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.96, 62,661.39 and 24,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.96, 62,661.39 and 24,988.11 is: 34,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.96 : 62,661.39 = 24,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.96/62,661.39 = 24,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.96x = 62,661.39 × 24,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.96x = 1,565,789,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,789,706.07/45,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.72

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