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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.97, 58,826.25 and 40,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.97, 58,826.25 and 40,954.41 is: 56,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.97 : 58,826.25 = 40,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.97/58,826.25 = 40,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.97x = 58,826.25 × 40,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.97x = 2,409,194,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,194,361.26/42,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.15

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