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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.14, 56,001.83 and 38,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.14, 56,001.83 and 38,344.27 is: 52,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.14 : 56,001.83 = 38,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.14/56,001.83 = 38,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.14x = 56,001.83 × 38,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.14x = 2,147,349,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,349,290.01/40,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.49

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