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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.42, 62,935.98 and 40,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.42, 62,935.98 and 40,010.28 is: 55,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.42 : 62,935.98 = 40,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.42/62,935.98 = 40,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.42x = 62,935.98 × 40,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.42x = 2,518,086,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,086,181.87/45,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.41

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