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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.32, 56,299.30 and 40,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.32, 56,299.30 and 40,316.96 is: 55,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.32 : 56,299.30 = 40,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.32/56,299.30 = 40,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.32x = 56,299.30 × 40,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.32x = 2,269,816,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,816,626.13/41,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.67

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