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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.81, 56,538.24 and 40,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.81, 56,538.24 and 40,522.59 is: 56,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.81 : 56,538.24 = 40,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.81/56,538.24 = 40,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.81x = 56,538.24 × 40,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.81x = 2,291,075,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,075,918.84/40,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.90

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