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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.57, 56,224.11 and 40,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.57, 56,224.11 and 40,262.23 is: 55,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.57 : 56,224.11 = 40,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.57/56,224.11 = 40,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.57x = 56,224.11 × 40,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.57x = 2,263,707,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,707,565.93/41,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.50

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