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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.76, 62,669.22 and 25,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.76, 62,669.22 and 25,269.40 is: 34,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.76 : 62,669.22 = 25,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.76/62,669.22 = 25,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.76x = 62,669.22 × 25,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.76x = 1,583,613,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,613,587.87/45,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.32

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