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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.63, 56,180.16 and 40,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.63, 56,180.16 and 40,230.27 is: 55,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.63 : 56,180.16 = 40,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.63/56,180.16 = 40,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.63x = 56,180.16 × 40,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.63x = 2,260,143,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,143,005.44/40,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.53

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