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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.22, 56,865.08 and 40,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.22, 56,865.08 and 40,246.78 is: 55,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.22 : 56,865.08 = 40,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.22/56,865.08 = 40,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.22x = 56,865.08 × 40,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.22x = 2,288,636,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,636,364.44/41,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.85

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