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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.09, 56,223.42 and 40,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.09, 56,223.42 and 40,261.73 is: 55,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.09 : 56,223.42 = 40,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.09/56,223.42 = 40,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.09x = 56,223.42 × 40,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.09x = 2,263,652,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,652,155.72/41,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.79

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