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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.34, 80,611.65 and 40,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.34, 80,611.65 and 40,529.81 is: 55,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.34 : 80,611.65 = 40,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.34/80,611.65 = 40,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.34x = 80,611.65 × 40,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.34x = 3,267,174,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,174,492.39/58,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.20

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