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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.86, 56,538.84 and 40,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.86, 56,538.84 and 40,293.94 is: 55,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.86 : 56,538.84 = 40,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.86/56,538.84 = 40,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.86x = 56,538.84 × 40,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.86x = 2,278,172,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,172,626.63/40,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.94

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