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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.17, 65,310.26 and 40,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.17, 65,310.26 and 40,581.41 is: 55,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.17 : 65,310.26 = 40,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.17/65,310.26 = 40,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.17x = 65,310.26 × 40,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.17x = 2,650,381,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,381,908.81/47,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,904.42

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