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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.60, 57,973.80 and 40,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.60, 57,973.80 and 40,973.20 is: 56,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.60 : 57,973.80 = 40,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.60/57,973.80 = 40,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.60x = 57,973.80 × 40,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.60x = 2,375,372,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,372,102.16/42,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.12

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