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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.53, 56,165.49 and 39,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.53, 56,165.49 and 39,460.77 is: 54,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.53 : 56,165.49 = 39,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.53/56,165.49 = 39,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.53x = 56,165.49 × 39,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.53x = 2,216,333,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,333,482.83/40,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.49

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