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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.14, 62,663.31 and 40,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.14, 62,663.31 and 40,591.18 is: 56,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.14 : 62,663.31 = 40,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.14/62,663.31 = 40,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.14x = 62,663.31 × 40,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.14x = 2,543,577,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,577,695.61/45,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.05

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