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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.33, 63,375.44 and 40,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.33, 63,375.44 and 40,622.24 is: 60,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.33 : 63,375.44 = 40,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.33/63,375.44 = 40,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.33x = 63,375.44 × 40,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.33x = 2,574,452,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,452,333.79/42,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.50

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