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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.96, 57,239.76 and 40,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.96, 57,239.76 and 40,173.20 is: 55,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.96 : 57,239.76 = 40,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.96/57,239.76 = 40,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.96x = 57,239.76 × 40,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.96x = 2,299,504,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,504,326.43/41,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.65

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