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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.13, 57,064.48 and 40,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.13, 57,064.48 and 40,221.27 is: 55,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.13 : 57,064.48 = 40,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.13/57,064.48 = 40,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.13x = 57,064.48 × 40,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.13x = 2,295,205,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,205,756.94/41,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.65

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