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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.09, 56,222.05 and 40,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.09, 56,222.05 and 40,260.73 is: 55,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.09 : 56,222.05 = 40,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.09/56,222.05 = 40,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.09x = 56,222.05 × 40,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.09x = 2,263,540,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,540,775.10/41,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.42

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