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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.38, 62,607.11 and 40,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.38, 62,607.11 and 40,550.40 is: 55,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.38 : 62,607.11 = 40,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.38/62,607.11 = 40,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.38x = 62,607.11 × 40,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.38x = 2,538,743,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,743,150.59/45,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.82

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