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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.41, 62,665.29 and 25,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.41, 62,665.29 and 25,267.14 is: 34,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.41 : 62,665.29 = 25,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.41/62,665.29 = 25,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.41x = 62,665.29 × 25,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.41x = 1,583,372,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,372,655.57/45,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.82

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