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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.30, 62,854.65 and 38,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.30, 62,854.65 and 38,501.10 is: 57,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.30 : 62,854.65 = 38,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.30/62,854.65 = 38,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.30x = 62,854.65 × 38,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.30x = 2,419,973,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,973,165.12/42,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.00

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