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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.38, 56,192.54 and 40,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.38, 56,192.54 and 40,239.16 is: 55,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.38 : 56,192.54 = 40,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.38/56,192.54 = 40,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.38x = 56,192.54 × 40,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.38x = 2,261,140,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,140,607.87/40,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.10

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