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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.45, 56,204.72 and 40,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.45, 56,204.72 and 40,248.11 is: 55,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.45 : 56,204.72 = 40,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.45/56,204.72 = 40,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.45x = 56,204.72 × 40,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.45x = 2,262,133,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,133,270.82/40,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.11

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