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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.13, 57,071.39 and 40,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.13, 57,071.39 and 40,226.27 is: 55,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.13 : 57,071.39 = 40,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.13/57,071.39 = 40,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.13x = 57,071.39 × 40,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.13x = 2,295,769,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,769,143.42/41,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.55

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