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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.30, 55,548.50 and 39,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.30, 55,548.50 and 39,519.54 is: 54,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.30 : 55,548.50 = 39,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.30/55,548.50 = 39,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.30x = 55,548.50 × 39,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.30x = 2,195,250,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,250,970.09/40,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.22

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