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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.20, 63,622.80 and 42,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.20, 63,622.80 and 42,026.40 is: 63,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.20 : 63,622.80 = 42,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.20/63,622.80 = 42,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.20x = 63,622.80 × 42,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.20x = 2,673,837,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,837,241.92/42,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.60

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