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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.49, 56,155.81 and 39,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.49, 56,155.81 and 39,453.70 is: 54,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.49 : 56,155.81 = 39,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.49/56,155.81 = 39,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.49x = 56,155.81 × 39,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.49x = 2,215,554,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,554,481.00/40,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.77

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