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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.37, 59,298.39 and 40,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.37, 59,298.39 and 40,266.36 is: 55,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.37 : 59,298.39 = 40,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.37/59,298.39 = 40,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.37x = 59,298.39 × 40,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.37x = 2,387,730,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,730,319.16/42,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.01

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