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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.21, 57,068.74 and 40,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.21, 57,068.74 and 40,224.36 is: 55,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.21 : 57,068.74 = 40,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.21/57,068.74 = 40,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.21x = 57,068.74 × 40,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.21x = 2,295,553,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,553,542.51/41,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.92

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