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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.58, 56,986.94 and 40,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.58, 56,986.94 and 40,422.06 is: 55,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.58 : 56,986.94 = 40,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.58/56,986.94 = 40,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.58x = 56,986.94 × 40,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.58x = 2,303,529,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,529,507.90/41,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.61

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