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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.04, 63,397.92 and 25,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.04, 63,397.92 and 25,801.28 is: 35,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.04 : 63,397.92 = 25,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.04/63,397.92 = 25,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.04x = 63,397.92 × 25,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.04x = 1,635,747,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,747,485.34/45,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.14

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