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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.37, 55,937.93 and 39,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.37, 55,937.93 and 39,793.05 is: 54,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.37 : 55,937.93 = 39,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.37/55,937.93 = 39,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.37x = 55,937.93 × 39,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.37x = 2,225,940,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,940,646.42/40,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.65

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