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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.40, 57,736.80 and 40,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.40, 57,736.80 and 40,240.80 is: 55,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.40 : 57,736.80 = 40,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.40/57,736.80 = 40,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.40x = 57,736.80 × 40,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.40x = 2,323,375,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,375,021.44/41,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.10

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