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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.78, 55,570.02 and 39,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.78, 55,570.02 and 39,046.64 is: 53,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.78 : 55,570.02 = 39,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.78/55,570.02 = 39,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.78x = 55,570.02 × 39,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.78x = 2,169,822,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,822,565.73/40,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.95

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