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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.08, 56,986.25 and 40,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.08, 56,986.25 and 40,421.56 is: 55,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.08 : 56,986.25 = 40,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.08/56,986.25 = 40,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.08x = 56,986.25 × 40,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.08x = 2,303,473,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,473,123.55/41,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.92

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