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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.82, 56,543.76 and 40,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.82, 56,543.76 and 40,526.60 is: 56,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.82 : 56,543.76 = 40,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.82/56,543.76 = 40,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.82x = 56,543.76 × 40,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.82x = 2,291,526,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,526,344.02/40,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.42

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