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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.04, 56,662.86 and 40,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.04, 56,662.86 and 40,009.32 is: 55,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.04 : 56,662.86 = 40,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.04/56,662.86 = 40,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.04x = 56,662.86 × 40,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.04x = 2,267,042,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,042,497.86/40,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.63

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