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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.74, 62,708.94 and 25,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.74, 62,708.94 and 25,298.61 is: 34,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.74 : 62,708.94 = 25,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.74/62,708.94 = 25,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.74x = 62,708.94 × 25,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.74x = 1,586,449,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,449,016.57/45,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.72

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