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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.81, 56,535.48 and 40,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.81, 56,535.48 and 40,520.59 is: 56,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.81 : 56,535.48 = 40,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.81/56,535.48 = 40,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.81x = 56,535.48 × 40,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.81x = 2,290,851,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,851,005.53/40,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.14

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