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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.82, 56,298.62 and 40,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.82, 56,298.62 and 40,316.46 is: 55,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.82 : 56,298.62 = 40,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.82/56,298.62 = 40,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.82x = 56,298.62 × 40,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.82x = 2,269,760,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,760,859.70/41,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.98

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