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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.80, 63,005.70 and 39,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.80, 63,005.70 and 39,584.60 is: 59,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.80 : 63,005.70 = 39,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.80/63,005.70 = 39,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.80x = 63,005.70 × 39,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.80x = 2,494,055,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,055,432.22/42,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.90

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