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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.72, 56,857.44 and 40,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.72, 56,857.44 and 40,241.28 is: 55,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.72 : 56,857.44 = 40,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.72/56,857.44 = 40,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.72x = 56,857.44 × 40,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.72x = 2,288,016,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,016,163.12/41,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.21

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