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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.40, 62,963.05 and 40,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.40, 62,963.05 and 40,563.99 is: 60,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.40 : 62,963.05 = 40,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.40/62,963.05 = 40,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.40x = 62,963.05 × 40,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.40x = 2,554,032,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,032,012.93/42,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.41

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