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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.08, 63,905.76 and 40,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.08, 63,905.76 and 40,110.66 is: 60,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.08 : 63,905.76 = 40,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.08/63,905.76 = 40,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.08x = 63,905.76 × 40,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.08x = 2,563,302,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,302,211.40/42,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.01

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