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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.40, 56,526.62 and 40,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.40, 56,526.62 and 40,514.18 is: 56,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.40 : 56,526.62 = 40,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.40/56,526.62 = 40,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.40x = 56,526.62 × 40,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.40x = 2,290,129,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,129,172.27/40,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.27

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