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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,041.30, 62,174.52 and 40,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,041.30, 62,174.52 and 40,317.38 is: 55,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,041.30 : 62,174.52 = 40,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,041.30/62,174.52 = 40,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,041.30x = 62,174.52 × 40,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,041.30x = 2,506,713,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,713,749.16/45,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.67

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