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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.68, 64,139.92 and 40,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.68, 64,139.92 and 40,667.56 is: 60,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.68 : 64,139.92 = 40,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.68/64,139.92 = 40,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.68x = 64,139.92 × 40,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.68x = 2,608,414,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,414,045.00/42,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,671.12

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