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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.92, 58,338.87 and 40,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.92, 58,338.87 and 40,986.75 is: 56,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.92 : 58,338.87 = 40,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.92/58,338.87 = 40,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.92x = 58,338.87 × 40,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.92x = 2,391,120,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,120,679.97/42,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.11

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