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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.79, 62,799.92 and 40,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.79, 62,799.92 and 40,433.67 is: 55,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.79 : 62,799.92 = 40,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.79/62,799.92 = 40,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.79x = 62,799.92 × 40,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.79x = 2,539,231,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,231,499.39/45,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.09

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