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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.77, 58,258.98 and 40,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.77, 58,258.98 and 40,111.20 is: 55,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.77 : 58,258.98 = 40,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.77/58,258.98 = 40,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.77x = 58,258.98 × 40,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.77x = 2,336,837,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,837,598.58/42,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.82

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