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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.60, 56,221.40 and 40,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.60, 56,221.40 and 40,260.24 is: 55,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.60 : 56,221.40 = 40,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.60/56,221.40 = 40,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.60x = 56,221.40 × 40,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.60x = 2,263,487,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,487,157.79/41,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.77

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