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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.40, 62,707.02 and 25,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.40, 62,707.02 and 25,297.16 is: 34,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.40 : 62,707.02 = 25,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.40/62,707.02 = 25,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.40x = 62,707.02 × 25,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.40x = 1,586,309,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,309,518.06/45,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.44

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