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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.40, 56,268.03 and 39,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.40, 56,268.03 and 39,487.48 is: 54,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.40 : 56,268.03 = 39,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.40/56,268.03 = 39,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.40x = 56,268.03 × 39,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.40x = 2,221,882,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,882,230.49/40,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.50

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