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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.10, 62,842.30 and 25,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.10, 62,842.30 and 25,395.24 is: 35,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.10 : 62,842.30 = 25,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.10/62,842.30 = 25,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.10x = 62,842.30 × 25,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.10x = 1,595,895,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,895,290.65/45,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.28

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