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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.80, 62,861.40 and 38,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.80, 62,861.40 and 38,505.60 is: 57,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.80 : 62,861.40 = 38,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.80/62,861.40 = 38,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.80x = 62,861.40 × 38,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.80x = 2,420,515,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,515,923.84/42,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.75

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