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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.80, 63,623.70 and 40,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.80, 63,623.70 and 40,277.40 is: 60,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.80 : 63,623.70 = 40,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.80/63,623.70 = 40,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.80x = 63,623.70 × 40,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.80x = 2,562,597,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,597,214.38/42,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.10

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