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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.84, 62,709.12 and 25,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.84, 62,709.12 and 25,298.16 is: 34,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.84 : 62,709.12 = 25,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.84/62,709.12 = 25,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.84x = 62,709.12 × 25,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.84x = 1,586,425,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,425,351.22/45,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.12

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