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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.72, 56,861.61 and 40,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.72, 56,861.61 and 40,244.28 is: 55,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.72 : 56,861.61 = 40,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.72/56,861.61 = 40,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.72x = 56,861.61 × 40,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.72x = 2,288,354,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,354,554.09/41,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770.38

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