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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.59, 63,672.45 and 38,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.59, 63,672.45 and 38,038.05 is: 57,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.59 : 63,672.45 = 38,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.59/63,672.45 = 38,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.59x = 63,672.45 × 38,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.59x = 2,421,975,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,975,518.36/42,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.07

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