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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.33, 56,987.97 and 40,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.33, 56,987.97 and 40,422.81 is: 55,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.33 : 56,987.97 = 40,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.33/56,987.97 = 40,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.33x = 56,987.97 × 40,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.33x = 2,303,613,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,613,681.48/41,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.64

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