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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.40, 63,003.60 and 35,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.40, 63,003.60 and 35,660.10 is: 53,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.40 : 63,003.60 = 35,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.40/63,003.60 = 35,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.40x = 63,003.60 × 35,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.40x = 2,246,714,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,714,676.36/42,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.15

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