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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.29, 63,702.93 and 40,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.29, 63,702.93 and 40,366.67 is: 60,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.29 : 63,702.93 = 40,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.29/63,702.93 = 40,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.29x = 63,702.93 × 40,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.29x = 2,571,474,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,474,834.83/42,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.92

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