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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.58, 56,246.09 and 40,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.58, 56,246.09 and 40,278.28 is: 55,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.58 : 56,246.09 = 40,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.58/56,246.09 = 40,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.58x = 56,246.09 × 40,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.58x = 2,265,495,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,495,761.93/41,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221.54

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