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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.80, 64,066.20 and 40,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.80, 64,066.20 and 40,669.60 is: 61,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.80 : 64,066.20 = 40,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.80/64,066.20 = 40,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.80x = 64,066.20 × 40,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.80x = 2,605,546,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,546,727.52/42,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.40

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