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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.54, 56,012.02 and 38,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.54, 56,012.02 and 38,351.66 is: 52,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.54 : 56,012.02 = 38,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.54/56,012.02 = 38,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.54x = 56,012.02 × 38,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.54x = 2,148,153,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,153,946.95/40,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,961.67

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