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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.14, 56,000.45 and 38,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.14, 56,000.45 and 38,343.27 is: 52,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.14 : 56,000.45 = 38,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.14/56,000.45 = 38,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.14x = 56,000.45 × 38,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.14x = 2,147,240,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,240,470.33/40,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.11

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