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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.40, 62,662.32 and 25,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.40, 62,662.32 and 25,264.24 is: 34,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.40 : 62,662.32 = 25,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.40/62,662.32 = 25,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.40x = 62,662.32 × 25,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.40x = 1,583,115,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,115,891.44/45,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.94

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