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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.20, 62,822.40 and 25,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.20, 62,822.40 and 25,382.40 is: 35,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.20 : 62,822.40 = 25,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.20/62,822.40 = 25,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.20x = 62,822.40 × 25,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.20x = 1,594,583,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,583,285.76/45,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.93

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