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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.60, 63,947.40 and 40,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.60, 63,947.40 and 40,212.40 is: 60,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.60 : 63,947.40 = 40,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.60/63,947.40 = 40,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.60x = 63,947.40 × 40,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.60x = 2,571,478,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,478,427.76/42,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.60

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