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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.02, 58,438.91 and 39,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.02, 58,438.91 and 39,906.84 is: 55,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.02 : 58,438.91 = 39,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.02/58,438.91 = 39,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.02x = 58,438.91 × 39,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.02x = 2,332,112,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,112,031.61/42,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.60

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