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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.51, 58,345.10 and 40,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.51, 58,345.10 and 40,991.33 is: 56,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.51 : 58,345.10 = 40,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.51/58,345.10 = 40,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.51x = 58,345.10 × 40,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.51x = 2,391,643,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,643,318.20/42,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.32

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