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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.75, 57,378.89 and 40,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.75, 57,378.89 and 40,464.84 is: 56,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.75 : 57,378.89 = 40,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.75/57,378.89 = 40,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.75x = 57,378.89 × 40,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.75x = 2,321,827,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,827,660.29/41,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.96

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