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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.40, 56,225.24 and 40,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.40, 56,225.24 and 40,263.08 is: 55,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.40 : 56,225.24 = 40,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.40/56,225.24 = 40,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.40x = 56,225.24 × 40,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.40x = 2,263,801,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,801,004.68/41,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.65

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