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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.77, 56,570.77 and 40,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.77, 56,570.77 and 40,546.16 is: 56,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.77 : 56,570.77 = 40,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.77/56,570.77 = 40,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.77x = 56,570.77 × 40,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.77x = 2,293,727,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,727,491.74/40,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.26

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