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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.11, 56,944.01 and 40,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.11, 56,944.01 and 40,429.43 is: 55,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.11 : 56,944.01 = 40,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.11/56,944.01 = 40,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.11x = 56,944.01 × 40,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.11x = 2,302,213,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,213,896.11/41,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.04

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