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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.53, 56,010.63 and 38,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.53, 56,010.63 and 38,350.66 is: 52,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.53 : 56,010.63 = 38,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.53/56,010.63 = 38,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.53x = 56,010.63 × 38,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.53x = 2,148,044,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,044,627.52/40,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.29

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