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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.03, 62,709.29 and 25,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.03, 62,709.29 and 25,298.18 is: 34,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.03 : 62,709.29 = 25,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.03/62,709.29 = 25,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.03x = 62,709.29 × 25,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.03x = 1,586,430,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,430,466.05/45,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.62

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