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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.88, 56,190.94 and 39,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.88, 56,190.94 and 39,095.28 is: 53,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.88 : 56,190.94 = 39,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.88/56,190.94 = 39,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.88x = 56,190.94 × 39,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.88x = 2,196,800,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,800,532.76/40,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.99

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