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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.71, 57,063.91 and 40,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.71, 57,063.91 and 40,220.86 is: 55,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.71 : 57,063.91 = 40,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.71/57,063.91 = 40,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.71x = 57,063.91 × 40,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.71x = 2,295,159,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,159,535.16/41,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.09

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