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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.40, 62,924.46 and 41,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.40, 62,924.46 and 41,856.03 is: 57,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.40 : 62,924.46 = 41,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.40/62,924.46 = 41,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.40x = 62,924.46 × 41,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.40x = 2,633,768,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,768,085.49/45,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.24

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