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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.92, 58,337.50 and 40,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.92, 58,337.50 and 40,985.75 is: 56,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.92 : 58,337.50 = 40,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.92/58,337.50 = 40,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.92x = 58,337.50 × 40,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.92x = 2,391,005,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,005,961.09/42,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.74

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