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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.39, 57,491.60 and 40,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.39, 57,491.60 and 40,546.31 is: 56,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.39 : 57,491.60 = 40,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.39/57,491.60 = 40,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.39x = 57,491.60 × 40,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.39x = 2,331,071,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,071,745.81/41,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.44

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