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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.60, 63,924.90 and 40,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.60, 63,924.90 and 40,672.60 is: 61,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.60 : 63,924.90 = 40,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.60/63,924.90 = 40,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.60x = 63,924.90 × 40,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.60x = 2,599,991,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,991,887.74/42,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,008.90

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