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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.39, 62,558.55 and 40,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.39, 62,558.55 and 40,258.26 is: 55,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.39 : 62,558.55 = 40,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.39/62,558.55 = 40,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.39x = 62,558.55 × 40,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.39x = 2,518,498,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,498,371.12/45,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.65

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