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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.60, 68,162.40 and 40,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.60, 68,162.40 and 40,430.40 is: 60,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.60 : 68,162.40 = 40,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.60/68,162.40 = 40,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.60x = 68,162.40 × 40,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.60x = 2,755,833,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,833,096.96/45,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.60

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