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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.90, 62,979.59 and 25,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.90, 62,979.59 and 25,496.29 is: 35,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.90 : 62,979.59 = 25,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.90/62,979.59 = 25,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.90x = 62,979.59 × 25,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.90x = 1,605,745,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,745,890.72/45,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.40

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