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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.36, 57,475.26 and 40,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.36, 57,475.26 and 40,685.68 is: 56,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.36 : 57,475.26 = 40,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.36/57,475.26 = 40,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.36x = 57,475.26 × 40,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.36x = 2,338,420,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,420,036.28/41,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.66

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