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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.58, 56,985.57 and 40,421.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.58, 56,985.57 and 40,421.06 is: 55,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.58 : 56,985.57 = 40,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.58/56,985.57 = 40,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.58x = 56,985.57 × 40,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.58x = 2,303,416,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,416,942.00/41,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.24

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