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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.34, 62,709.06 and 24,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.34, 62,709.06 and 24,745.20 is: 34,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.34 : 62,709.06 = 24,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.34/62,709.06 = 24,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.34x = 62,709.06 × 24,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.34x = 1,551,748,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,748,231.51/45,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.13

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