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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.77, 56,569.39 and 40,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.77, 56,569.39 and 40,545.16 is: 56,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.77 : 56,569.39 = 40,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.77/56,569.39 = 40,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.77x = 56,569.39 × 40,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.77x = 2,293,614,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,614,725.87/40,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.88

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