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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.07, 88,529.10 and 40,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.07, 88,529.10 and 40,342.22 is: 60,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.07 : 88,529.10 = 40,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.07/88,529.10 = 40,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.07x = 88,529.10 × 40,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.07x = 3,571,460,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,460,393.58/59,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,491.12

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