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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.22, 58,036.47 and 40,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.22, 58,036.47 and 40,280.70 is: 55,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.22 : 58,036.47 = 40,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.22/58,036.47 = 40,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.22x = 58,036.47 × 40,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.22x = 2,337,749,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,749,637.13/42,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.65

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