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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.60, 62,706.81 and 25,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.60, 62,706.81 and 25,297.49 is: 34,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.60 : 62,706.81 = 25,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.60/62,706.81 = 25,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.60x = 62,706.81 × 25,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.60x = 1,586,324,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,324,522.13/45,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.85

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