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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.14, 63,692.34 and 40,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.14, 63,692.34 and 40,359.70 is: 60,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.14 : 63,692.34 = 40,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.14/63,692.34 = 40,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.14x = 63,692.34 × 40,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.14x = 2,570,603,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,603,734.70/42,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,531.60

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