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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.99, 62,563.52 and 41,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.99, 62,563.52 and 41,995.31 is: 57,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.99 : 62,563.52 = 41,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.99/62,563.52 = 41,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.99x = 62,563.52 × 41,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.99x = 2,627,374,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,374,209.26/45,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.56

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