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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.88, 56,189.56 and 39,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.88, 56,189.56 and 39,094.28 is: 53,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.88 : 56,189.56 = 39,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.88/56,189.56 = 39,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.88x = 56,189.56 × 39,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.88x = 2,196,690,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,690,391.72/40,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.61

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