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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.72, 56,831.03 and 40,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.72, 56,831.03 and 40,222.28 is: 55,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.72 : 56,831.03 = 40,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.72/56,831.03 = 40,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.72x = 56,831.03 × 40,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.72x = 2,285,873,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,873,601.35/41,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.80

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