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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.02, 58,011.49 and 40,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.02, 58,011.49 and 40,668.91 is: 56,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.02 : 58,011.49 = 40,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.02/58,011.49 = 40,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.02x = 58,011.49 × 40,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.02x = 2,359,264,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,264,134.74/42,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.13

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