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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.60, 62,905.76 and 25,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.60, 62,905.76 and 25,442.41 is: 35,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.60 : 62,905.76 = 25,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.60/62,905.76 = 25,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.60x = 62,905.76 × 25,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.60x = 1,600,473,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,473,695.54/45,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.28

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