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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.76, 56,704.86 and 39,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.76, 56,704.86 and 39,459.96 is: 54,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.76 : 56,704.86 = 39,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.76/56,704.86 = 39,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.76x = 56,704.86 × 39,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.76x = 2,237,571,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,571,507.41/40,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.00

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