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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.20, 63,648.96 and 40,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.20, 63,648.96 and 40,016.64 is: 59,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.20 : 63,648.96 = 40,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.20/63,648.96 = 40,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.20x = 63,648.96 × 40,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.20x = 2,547,017,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,017,518.69/42,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.57

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