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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.42, 62,570.94 and 40,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.42, 62,570.94 and 40,267.26 is: 55,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.42 : 62,570.94 = 40,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.42/62,570.94 = 40,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.42x = 62,570.94 × 40,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.42x = 2,519,560,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,560,309.42/45,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.00

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