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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.26, 62,955.36 and 40,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.26, 62,955.36 and 40,558.86 is: 60,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.26 : 62,955.36 = 40,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.26/62,955.36 = 40,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.26x = 62,955.36 × 40,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.26x = 2,553,397,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,397,632.49/42,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.75

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