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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.54, 63,527.85 and 40,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.54, 63,527.85 and 40,941.36 is: 61,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.54 : 63,527.85 = 40,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.54/63,527.85 = 40,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.54x = 63,527.85 × 40,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.54x = 2,600,916,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,916,576.88/42,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.01

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