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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.72, 56,878.29 and 40,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.72, 56,878.29 and 40,256.28 is: 55,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.72 : 56,878.29 = 40,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.72/56,878.29 = 40,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.72x = 56,878.29 × 40,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.72x = 2,289,708,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,708,368.16/41,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,787.06

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