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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.22, 57,238.72 and 40,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.22, 57,238.72 and 40,172.45 is: 55,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.22 : 57,238.72 = 40,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.22/57,238.72 = 40,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.22x = 57,238.72 × 40,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.22x = 2,299,419,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,419,760.36/41,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.61

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