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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.38, 56,300.67 and 40,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.38, 56,300.67 and 40,318.02 is: 55,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.38 : 56,300.67 = 40,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.38/56,300.67 = 40,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.38x = 56,300.67 × 40,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.38x = 2,269,931,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,931,539.07/41,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.04

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