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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.85, 56,537.46 and 40,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.85, 56,537.46 and 40,292.93 is: 55,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.85 : 56,537.46 = 40,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.85/56,537.46 = 40,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.85x = 56,537.46 × 40,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.85x = 2,278,059,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,059,918.16/40,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.56

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