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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.59, 62,709.34 and 25,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.59, 62,709.34 and 25,300.23 is: 34,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.59 : 62,709.34 = 25,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.59/62,709.34 = 25,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.59x = 62,709.34 × 25,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.59x = 1,586,560,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,560,826.92/45,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.29

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