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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.41, 79,357.73 and 40,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.41, 79,357.73 and 40,435.20 is: 60,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.41 : 79,357.73 = 40,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.41/79,357.73 = 40,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.41x = 79,357.73 × 40,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.41x = 3,208,845,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,845,481.92/52,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,610.11

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