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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.77, 62,702.17 and 25,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.77, 62,702.17 and 25,298.15 is: 34,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.77 : 62,702.17 = 25,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.77/62,702.17 = 25,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.77x = 62,702.17 × 25,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.77x = 1,586,248,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,248,525.23/45,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.28

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