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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.33, 63,370.97 and 40,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.33, 63,370.97 and 40,619.24 is: 60,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.33 : 63,370.97 = 40,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.33/63,370.97 = 40,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.33x = 63,370.97 × 40,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.33x = 2,574,080,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,080,395.23/42,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,512.02

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