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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.40, 63,119.40 and 32,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.40, 63,119.40 and 32,940.40 is: 49,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.40 : 63,119.40 = 32,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.40/63,119.40 = 32,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.40x = 63,119.40 × 32,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.40x = 2,079,178,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,178,283.76/42,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.58

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