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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.33, 63,379.91 and 40,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.33, 63,379.91 and 40,625.24 is: 60,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.33 : 63,379.91 = 40,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.33/63,379.91 = 40,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.33x = 63,379.91 × 40,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.33x = 2,574,824,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,824,054.93/42,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,520.97

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