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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.52, 58,930.40 and 40,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.52, 58,930.40 and 40,598.03 is: 56,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.52 : 58,930.40 = 40,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.52/58,930.40 = 40,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.52x = 58,930.40 × 40,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.52x = 2,392,458,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,458,147.11/42,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.73

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