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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.32, 56,296.56 and 40,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.32, 56,296.56 and 40,314.96 is: 55,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.32 : 56,296.56 = 40,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.32/56,296.56 = 40,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.32x = 56,296.56 × 40,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.32x = 2,269,593,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,593,564.54/41,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.93

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