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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.40, 58,865.30 and 42,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.40, 58,865.30 and 42,015.40 is: 58,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.40 : 58,865.30 = 42,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.40/58,865.30 = 42,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.40x = 58,865.30 × 42,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.40x = 2,473,249,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,249,125.62/42,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.30

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