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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.89, 57,485.37 and 40,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.89, 57,485.37 and 40,541.81 is: 56,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.89 : 57,485.37 = 40,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.89/57,485.37 = 40,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.89x = 57,485.37 × 40,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.89x = 2,330,560,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,560,812.92/41,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.22

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