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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.52, 58,195.02 and 40,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.52, 58,195.02 and 40,064.41 is: 55,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.52 : 58,195.02 = 40,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.52/58,195.02 = 40,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.52x = 58,195.02 × 40,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.52x = 2,331,549,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,549,141.24/42,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.12

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