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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.88, 63,715.74 and 40,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.88, 63,715.74 and 40,375.20 is: 60,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.88 : 63,715.74 = 40,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.88/63,715.74 = 40,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.88x = 63,715.74 × 40,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.88x = 2,572,535,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,535,745.65/42,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.65

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