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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.38, 56,191.17 and 40,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.38, 56,191.17 and 40,238.16 is: 55,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.38 : 56,191.17 = 40,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.38/56,191.17 = 40,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.38x = 56,191.17 × 40,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.38x = 2,261,029,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,029,289.05/40,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.73

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