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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.81, 56,534.10 and 40,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.81, 56,534.10 and 40,519.59 is: 56,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.81 : 56,534.10 = 40,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.81/56,534.10 = 40,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.81x = 56,534.10 × 40,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.81x = 2,290,738,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,738,553.02/40,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.76

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