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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.60, 63,315.90 and 40,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.60, 63,315.90 and 40,266.60 is: 60,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.60 : 63,315.90 = 40,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.60/63,315.90 = 40,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.60x = 63,315.90 × 40,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.60x = 2,549,516,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,516,018.94/42,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.90

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