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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.52, 58,743.36 and 40,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.52, 58,743.36 and 40,126.58 is: 55,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.52 : 58,743.36 = 40,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.52/58,743.36 = 40,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.52x = 58,743.36 × 40,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.52x = 2,357,170,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,170,134.51/42,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.38

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