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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.08, 63,937.26 and 40,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.08, 63,937.26 and 40,131.66 is: 60,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.08 : 63,937.26 = 40,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.08/63,937.26 = 40,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.08x = 63,937.26 × 40,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.08x = 2,565,908,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,908,379.65/42,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.51

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