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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.84, 62,746.56 and 40,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.84, 62,746.56 and 40,916.68 is: 61,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.84 : 62,746.56 = 40,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.84/62,746.56 = 40,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.84x = 62,746.56 × 40,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.84x = 2,567,380,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,380,916.62/42,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.70

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