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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.13, 57,072.77 and 40,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.13, 57,072.77 and 40,227.27 is: 55,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.13 : 57,072.77 = 40,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.13/57,072.77 = 40,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.13x = 57,072.77 × 40,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.13x = 2,295,881,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,881,728.44/41,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.93

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