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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.71, 80,614.92 and 40,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.71, 80,614.92 and 40,532.18 is: 55,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.71 : 80,614.92 = 40,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.71/80,614.92 = 40,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.71x = 80,614.92 × 40,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.71x = 3,267,498,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,498,448.13/58,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.47

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