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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.19, 63,118.04 and 40,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.19, 63,118.04 and 40,772.35 is: 60,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.19 : 63,118.04 = 40,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.19/63,118.04 = 40,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.19x = 63,118.04 × 40,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.19x = 2,573,470,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,470,818.19/42,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.93

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