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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.90, 62,709 and 25,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.90, 62,709 and 25,298.28 is: 34,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.90 : 62,709 = 25,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.90/62,709 = 25,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.90x = 62,709 × 25,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.90x = 1,586,429,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,429,840.52/45,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.17

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