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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.52, 63,888.08 and 40,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.52, 63,888.08 and 40,363.88 is: 60,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.52 : 63,888.08 = 40,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.52/63,888.08 = 40,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.52x = 63,888.08 × 40,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.52x = 2,578,770,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,770,273.29/42,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,204.49

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