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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.76, 56,353.50 and 39,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.76, 56,353.50 and 39,053.94 is: 53,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.76 : 56,353.50 = 39,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.76/56,353.50 = 39,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.76x = 56,353.50 × 39,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.76x = 2,200,826,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,826,207.79/40,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.24

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