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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.52, 58,193.64 and 40,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.52, 58,193.64 and 40,063.41 is: 55,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.52 : 58,193.64 = 40,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.52/58,193.64 = 40,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.52x = 58,193.64 × 40,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.52x = 2,331,435,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,435,658.71/42,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.74

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