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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.76, 56,377.02 and 39,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.76, 56,377.02 and 39,221.36 is: 54,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.76 : 56,377.02 = 39,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.76/56,377.02 = 39,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.76x = 56,377.02 × 39,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.76x = 2,211,183,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,183,397.15/40,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.91

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