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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.90, 62,904.81 and 25,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.90, 62,904.81 and 25,441.72 is: 35,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.90 : 62,904.81 = 25,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.90/62,904.81 = 25,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.90x = 62,904.81 × 25,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.90x = 1,600,406,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,406,562.67/45,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.34

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