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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.44, 56,466.40 and 40,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.44, 56,466.40 and 40,789.76 is: 55,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.44 : 56,466.40 = 40,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.44/56,466.40 = 40,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.44x = 56,466.40 × 40,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.44x = 2,303,250,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,250,904.06/41,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.63

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