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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.38, 62,955.32 and 40,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.38, 62,955.32 and 40,024.26 is: 55,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.38 : 62,955.32 = 40,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.38/62,955.32 = 40,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.38x = 62,955.32 × 40,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.38x = 2,519,740,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,740,096.06/45,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.76

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