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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,419.60, 68,129.40 and 40,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,419.60, 68,129.40 and 40,408.40 is: 60,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,419.60 : 68,129.40 = 40,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,419.60/68,129.40 = 40,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,419.60x = 68,129.40 × 40,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,419.60x = 2,753,000,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,000,046.96/45,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,612.60

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