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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,622.64, 218,434.04 and 40,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,622.64, 218,434.04 and 40,441.62 is: 60,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,622.64 : 218,434.04 = 40,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,622.64/218,434.04 = 40,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,622.64x = 218,434.04 × 40,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,622.64x = 8,833,826,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,826,440.74/145,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.45

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