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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.22, 57,241.50 and 40,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.22, 57,241.50 and 40,174.45 is: 55,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.22 : 57,241.50 = 40,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.22/57,241.50 = 40,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.22x = 57,241.50 × 40,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.22x = 2,299,645,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,645,779.68/41,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.38

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