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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.97, 79,469.10 and 40,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.97, 79,469.10 and 40,585.05 is: 56,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.97 : 79,469.10 = 40,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.97/79,469.10 = 40,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.97x = 79,469.10 × 40,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.97x = 3,225,257,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,257,396.96/57,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.18

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