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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.82, 56,546.52 and 40,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.82, 56,546.52 and 40,528.60 is: 56,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.82 : 56,546.52 = 40,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.82/56,546.52 = 40,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.82x = 56,546.52 × 40,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.82x = 2,291,751,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,751,290.47/40,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.18

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