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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.16, 57,674.16 and 40,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.16, 57,674.16 and 40,735.08 is: 56,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.16 : 57,674.16 = 40,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.16/57,674.16 = 40,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.16x = 57,674.16 × 40,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.16x = 2,349,361,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,361,521.53/41,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.85

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