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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.52, 58,439.60 and 39,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.52, 58,439.60 and 39,907.34 is: 55,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.52 : 58,439.60 = 39,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.52/58,439.60 = 39,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.52x = 58,439.60 × 39,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.52x = 2,332,168,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,168,986.66/42,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.29

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