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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.04, 62,709.69 and 25,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.04, 62,709.69 and 25,298.70 is: 34,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.04 : 62,709.69 = 25,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.04/62,709.69 = 25,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.04x = 62,709.69 × 25,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.04x = 1,586,473,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,473,634.40/45,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.56

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