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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.31, 56,533.41 and 40,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.31, 56,533.41 and 40,519.09 is: 56,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.31 : 56,533.41 = 40,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.31/56,533.41 = 40,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.31x = 56,533.41 × 40,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.31x = 2,290,682,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,682,327.80/40,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.07

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