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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.52, 62,677.08 and 40,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.52, 62,677.08 and 40,436.04 is: 55,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.52 : 62,677.08 = 40,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.52/62,677.08 = 40,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.52x = 62,677.08 × 40,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.52x = 2,534,412,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,412,913.96/45,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.34

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