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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.28, 62,959.24 and 40,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.28, 62,959.24 and 40,027.14 is: 55,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.28 : 62,959.24 = 40,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.28/62,959.24 = 40,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.28x = 62,959.24 × 40,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.28x = 2,520,078,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,078,313.77/45,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,114.66

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