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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.36, 56,538.15 and 40,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.36, 56,538.15 and 40,293.44 is: 55,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.36 : 56,538.15 = 40,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.36/56,538.15 = 40,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.36x = 56,538.15 × 40,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.36x = 2,278,116,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,116,272.05/40,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.24

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