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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.54, 63,523.35 and 40,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.54, 63,523.35 and 40,938.36 is: 61,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.54 : 63,523.35 = 40,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.54/63,523.35 = 40,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.54x = 63,523.35 × 40,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.54x = 2,600,541,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,541,770.71/42,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.51

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