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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.20, 63,363.66 and 26,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.20, 63,363.66 and 26,471.34 is: 39,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.20 : 63,363.66 = 26,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.20/63,363.66 = 26,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.20x = 63,363.66 × 26,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.20x = 1,677,320,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,320,670.69/42,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.52

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