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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.28, 62,708.16 and 25,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.28, 62,708.16 and 25,301.44 is: 34,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.28 : 62,708.16 = 25,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.28/62,708.16 = 25,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.28x = 62,708.16 × 25,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.28x = 1,586,606,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,606,747.75/45,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.54

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