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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.58, 56,988.31 and 40,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.58, 56,988.31 and 40,423.06 is: 55,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.58 : 56,988.31 = 40,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.58/56,988.31 = 40,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.58x = 56,988.31 × 40,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.58x = 2,303,641,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,641,874.43/41,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.98

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