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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.62, 63,522.93 and 40,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.62, 63,522.93 and 40,332.94 is: 60,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.62 : 63,522.93 = 40,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.62/63,522.93 = 40,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.62x = 63,522.93 × 40,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.62x = 2,562,066,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,066,516.76/42,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.41

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