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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.67, 55,761.30 and 40,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.67, 55,761.30 and 40,355.37 is: 55,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.67 : 55,761.30 = 40,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.67/55,761.30 = 40,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.67x = 55,761.30 × 40,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.67x = 2,250,267,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,267,893.18/40,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.35

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