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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.29, 62,791.51 and 40,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.29, 62,791.51 and 40,224.22 is: 55,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.29 : 62,791.51 = 40,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.29/62,791.51 = 40,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.29x = 62,791.51 × 40,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.29x = 2,525,739,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,739,198.41/45,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,381.38

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