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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.31, 62,708.66 and 25,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.31, 62,708.66 and 25,297.95 is: 34,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.31 : 62,708.66 = 25,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.31/62,708.66 = 25,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.31x = 62,708.66 × 25,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.31x = 1,586,400,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,400,418.76/45,439.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.52

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