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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.82, 63,675.54 and 40,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.82, 63,675.54 and 40,348.47 is: 60,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.82 : 63,675.54 = 40,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.82/63,675.54 = 40,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.82x = 63,675.54 × 40,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.82x = 2,569,210,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,210,615.42/42,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.92

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