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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.24, 62,711.21 and 25,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.24, 62,711.21 and 25,300.55 is: 34,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.24 : 62,711.21 = 25,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.24/62,711.21 = 25,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.24x = 62,711.21 × 25,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.24x = 1,586,628,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,628,324.19/45,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.74

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