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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.77, 56,572.15 and 40,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.77, 56,572.15 and 40,547.16 is: 56,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.77 : 56,572.15 = 40,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.77/56,572.15 = 40,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.77x = 56,572.15 × 40,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.77x = 2,293,840,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,840,017.59/40,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.64

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