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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.40, 64,358.10 and 40,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.40, 64,358.10 and 40,499.70 is: 60,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.40 : 64,358.10 = 40,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.40/64,358.10 = 40,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.40x = 64,358.10 × 40,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.40x = 2,606,483,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,483,742.57/42,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.55

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