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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.19, 63,362.16 and 26,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.19, 63,362.16 and 26,470.34 is: 39,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.19 : 63,362.16 = 26,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.19/63,362.16 = 26,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.19x = 63,362.16 × 26,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.19x = 1,677,217,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,217,601.52/42,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.02

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