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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.22, 56,863.70 and 40,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.22, 56,863.70 and 40,245.78 is: 55,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.22 : 56,863.70 = 40,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.22/56,863.70 = 40,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.22x = 56,863.70 × 40,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.22x = 2,288,523,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,523,758.96/41,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.46

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