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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.98, 63,525.54 and 40,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.98, 63,525.54 and 40,939.80 is: 61,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.98 : 63,525.54 = 40,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.98/63,525.54 = 40,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.98x = 63,525.54 × 40,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.98x = 2,600,722,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,722,902.49/42,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.70

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