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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.21, 57,070.12 and 40,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.21, 57,070.12 and 40,225.36 is: 55,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.21 : 57,070.12 = 40,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.21/57,070.12 = 40,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.21x = 57,070.12 × 40,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.21x = 2,295,666,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,666,122.24/41,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.30

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