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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.06, 56,863.08 and 40,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.06, 56,863.08 and 40,457.16 is: 55,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.06 : 56,863.08 = 40,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.06/56,863.08 = 40,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.06x = 56,863.08 × 40,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.06x = 2,300,518,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,518,725.65/41,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940.94

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