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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.60, 62,824.48 and 25,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.60, 62,824.48 and 25,381.76 is: 35,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.60 : 62,824.48 = 25,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.60/62,824.48 = 25,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.60x = 62,824.48 × 25,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.60x = 1,594,595,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,595,873.48/45,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.43

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