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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.52, 62,376.44 and 41,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.52, 62,376.44 and 41,656.76 is: 57,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.52 : 62,376.44 = 41,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.52/62,376.44 = 41,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.52x = 62,376.44 × 41,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.52x = 2,598,400,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,400,390.73/45,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.40

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