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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.17, 56,226.30 and 40,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.17, 56,226.30 and 40,263.83 is: 55,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.17 : 56,226.30 = 40,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.17/56,226.30 = 40,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.17x = 56,226.30 × 40,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.17x = 2,263,885,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,885,903.60/41,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.69

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