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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.21, 57,071.50 and 40,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.21, 57,071.50 and 40,226.36 is: 55,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.21 : 57,071.50 = 40,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.21/57,071.50 = 40,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.21x = 57,071.50 × 40,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.21x = 2,295,778,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,778,704.74/41,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.68

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