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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.48, 71,269.02 and 40,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.48, 71,269.02 and 40,911.66 is: 56,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.48 : 71,269.02 = 40,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.48/71,269.02 = 40,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.48x = 71,269.02 × 40,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.48x = 2,915,733,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,733,914.77/51,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.73

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