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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.64, 62,655.72 and 40,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.64, 62,655.72 and 40,585.68 is: 56,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.64 : 62,655.72 = 40,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.64/62,655.72 = 40,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.64x = 62,655.72 × 40,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.64x = 2,542,925,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,925,002.09/45,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.46

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