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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.22, 56,223.63 and 40,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.22, 56,223.63 and 40,261.88 is: 55,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.22 : 56,223.63 = 40,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.22/56,223.63 = 40,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.22x = 56,223.63 × 40,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.22x = 2,263,668,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,668,903.67/41,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.03

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