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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.96, 57,649.92 and 40,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.96, 57,649.92 and 40,841.28 is: 56,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.96 : 57,649.92 = 40,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.96/57,649.92 = 40,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.96x = 57,649.92 × 40,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.96x = 2,354,496,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,496,524.70/41,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.60

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