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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.90, 57,141.52 and 40,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.90, 57,141.52 and 40,787.40 is: 56,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.90 : 57,141.52 = 40,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.90/57,141.52 = 40,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.90x = 57,141.52 × 40,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.90x = 2,330,654,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,654,032.85/41,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,302.93

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