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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.96, 57,241.15 and 40,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.96, 57,241.15 and 40,174.20 is: 55,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.96 : 57,241.15 = 40,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.96/57,241.15 = 40,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.96x = 57,241.15 × 40,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.96x = 2,299,617,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,617,408.33/41,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.04

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