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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.77, 56,165.76 and 39,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.77, 56,165.76 and 39,460.98 is: 54,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.77 : 56,165.76 = 39,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.77/56,165.76 = 39,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.77x = 56,165.76 × 39,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.77x = 2,216,355,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,355,932.04/40,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.72

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