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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.20, 63,250.80 and 40,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.20, 63,250.80 and 40,417.60 is: 60,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.20 : 63,250.80 = 40,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.20/63,250.80 = 40,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.20x = 63,250.80 × 40,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.20x = 2,556,445,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,445,534.08/42,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.40

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