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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.60, 63,635.40 and 40,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.60, 63,635.40 and 40,479.60 is: 60,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.60 : 63,635.40 = 40,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.60/63,635.40 = 40,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.60x = 63,635.40 × 40,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.60x = 2,575,935,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,935,537.84/42,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.40

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