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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.40, 63,368.10 and 39,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.40, 63,368.10 and 39,037.80 is: 58,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.40 : 63,368.10 = 39,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.40/63,368.10 = 39,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.40x = 63,368.10 × 39,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.40x = 2,473,751,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,751,214.18/42,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,556.70

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