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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.77, 56,265.79 and 39,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.77, 56,265.79 and 39,485.85 is: 54,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.77 : 56,265.79 = 39,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.77/56,265.79 = 39,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.77x = 56,265.79 × 39,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.77x = 2,221,702,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,702,445.36/40,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.26

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