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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.82, 63,693.23 and 40,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.82, 63,693.23 and 40,360.20 is: 60,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.82 : 63,693.23 = 40,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.82/63,693.23 = 40,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.82x = 63,693.23 × 40,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.82x = 2,570,671,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,671,299.65/42,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.22

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