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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.60, 63,005.40 and 39,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.60, 63,005.40 and 39,962.40 is: 59,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.60 : 63,005.40 = 39,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.60/63,005.40 = 39,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.60x = 63,005.40 × 39,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.60x = 2,517,846,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,846,996.96/42,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.60

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