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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.17, 56,227.67 and 40,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.17, 56,227.67 and 40,264.83 is: 55,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.17 : 56,227.67 = 40,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.17/56,227.67 = 40,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.17x = 56,227.67 × 40,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.17x = 2,263,997,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,997,573.85/41,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.07

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