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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.93, 58,325.22 and 40,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.93, 58,325.22 and 40,976.78 is: 56,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.93 : 58,325.22 = 40,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.93/58,325.22 = 40,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.93x = 58,325.22 × 40,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.93x = 2,389,979,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,979,416.77/42,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.48

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