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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.23, 58,806.92 and 40,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.23, 58,806.92 and 40,650.83 is: 56,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.23 : 58,806.92 = 40,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.23/58,806.92 = 40,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.23x = 58,806.92 × 40,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.23x = 2,390,549,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,549,904.49/42,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.35

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