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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,478.80, 63,709.68 and 40,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,478.80, 63,709.68 and 40,371.18 is: 60,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,478.80 : 63,709.68 = 40,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,478.80/63,709.68 = 40,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,478.80x = 63,709.68 × 40,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,478.80x = 2,572,034,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,034,959.02/42,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.67

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