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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.45, 56,203.34 and 40,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.45, 56,203.34 and 40,247.11 is: 55,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.45 : 56,203.34 = 40,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.45/56,203.34 = 40,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.45x = 56,203.34 × 40,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.45x = 2,262,022,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,022,007.35/40,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.74

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