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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.02, 56,261.96 and 39,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.02, 56,261.96 and 39,483.10 is: 54,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.02 : 56,261.96 = 39,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.02/56,261.96 = 39,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.02x = 56,261.96 × 39,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.02x = 2,221,396,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,396,592.88/40,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,765.43

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