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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.06, 56,864.46 and 40,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.06, 56,864.46 and 40,458.16 is: 55,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.06 : 56,864.46 = 40,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.06/56,864.46 = 40,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.06x = 56,864.46 × 40,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.06x = 2,300,631,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,631,420.99/41,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.32

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